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What is the primary reason for determining the specific gravity of soil solids with great precision?
To estimate the quantity of soil required for placing and compacting a certain fill or embankment
What does the color of a soil provide clues about?
Other soil properties and conditions
What is the main purpose of determining the in-situ unit weight of a soil?
To estimate the quantity of soil required for placing and compacting a certain fill or embankment
What are the two important methods for determining the in-situ unit weight of a soil?
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What is the primary purpose of determining the relative density of a soil?
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What is the main purpose of determining the particle-size distribution of a soil?
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What is the effect of coarse-grained soils or sand on soil colors?
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What is the relationship between the void ratio and the density of a soil?
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What is the purpose of making in-situ determination of a unit weight of the soil during the construction of compacted fills?
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What is the primary purpose of determining the index properties of a soil?
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