Properties of Soil

The degree of saturation for a moist sample is 100 %.

• True

• False

The void ratio of a single sample will always be the same, whether it is in a dry, moist or saturated state.

• True

• False

The specific gravity of soil solids varies depending on its moisture content.

• True

• False

The unit weight of water is equal to 32.2 pound per cubic foot.

• True

• False

The degree of saturation for a dry sample is equal to zero.

• True

• False

Void ratio is the ratio between the volume of voids to the volume of soil mass.

• True

• False

The degree of saturation is the ratio of the weight of the water to the weight of the soil particles.

• True

• False

For saturated soils, the volume of voids is equal to the volume of water.

• True

• False

For a dry soil sample, the weight of the soil mass is equal to the weight of the soil solids.

• True

• False

For a dry soil sample, the unit weight of the soil mass is also equal to the unit weight of the soil solids.

• True

• False