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Which of the following statements about bulk density and density is true?
Which of the following statements about bulk density and density is true?
- Bulk density is always greater than density.
- Bulk density and density are equivalent terms.
- Bulk density is the mass of a unit volume of material in its natural state, while density is the mass of unit volume of homogeneous material. (correct)
- Bulk density is the ratio of volume of voids to the volume of solids, while density is the ratio of volume of voids to the total volume.
What is the correct definition of void ratio?
What is the correct definition of void ratio?
- Void ratio is the ratio of volume of solids to the volume of voids.
- Void ratio is the ratio of volume of voids to the volume of solids. (correct)
- Void ratio is the ratio of volume of solids to the total volume.
- Void ratio is the ratio of volume of voids to the total volume.
What is the definition of water absorption according to the text?
What is the definition of water absorption according to the text?
- Water absorption is the ability of a material to endure weathering.
- Water absorption is the ability of the material to absorb and retain water. (correct)
- Water absorption is the ratio of volume of voids to the volume of solids.
- Water absorption is the mass of a unit volume of material in its natural state.
What does porosity measure?
What does porosity measure?
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What does weathering resistance measure?
What does weathering resistance measure?
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