3 Questions
Which method is used to determine the distribution of particle sizes in a soil sample?
Hydrometer analysis
What principle states that the total stress on a soil is the sum of the effective stress and the pore water pressure?
Effective stress principle
What is the term used to describe the relationship between the volume of voids in soil and the total volume of the soil?
Porosity
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