Sand

Silt

Clay

Gravel

A system for classifying soils based on their grain size and plasticity

A system for classifying soils based on their color and texture

A system for classifying soils based on their chemical composition

A system for classifying soils based on their engineering properties

High plasticity

Low permeability

High water-holding capacity

High compressibility

High plasticity

Low permeability

High water-holding capacity

High compressibility

High plasticity

Low permeability

High water-holding capacity

High compressibility

The liquid limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a solid to a liquid state, while the plastic limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a plastic to a solid state.

The liquid limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a liquid to a plastic state, while the plastic limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a plastic to a solid state.

The liquid limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a solid to a plastic state, while the plastic limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a solid to a liquid state.

The liquid limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a plastic to a solid state, while the plastic limit is the water content at which the soil changes from a liquid to a solid state.

To group soils into different categories based on their properties

To determine the suitability of soils for different engineering applications

To identify the potential hazards associated with different soil types

All of the above

Single-grained

Honeycomb

Flocculated

Dispersed

Porosity is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil, while void ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in the soil.

Porosity is the ratio of the volume of solids to the total volume of the soil, while void ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in the soil.

Porosity is the ratio of the volume of voids to the volume of solids in the soil, while void ratio is the ratio of the volume of solids to the total volume of the soil.

Porosity is the ratio of the volume of solids to the volume of voids in the soil, while void ratio is the ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the soil.

Specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a soil to the weight of an equal volume of water, while bulk density is the weight of a soil per unit volume.

Specific gravity is the weight of a soil per unit volume, while bulk density is the ratio of the weight of a soil to the weight of an equal volume of water.

Specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a soil to the weight of an equal volume of air, while bulk density is the weight of a soil per unit volume.

Specific gravity is the weight of a soil per unit volume, while bulk density is the ratio of the weight of a soil to the weight of an equal volume of air.

Dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is dry, while wet density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is wet.

Dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is wet, while wet density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is dry.

Dry density is the ratio of the weight of a soil to the weight of an equal volume of water, while wet density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is wet.

Dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is wet, while wet density is the ratio of the weight of a soil to the weight of an equal volume of water.

Optimum moisture content is the water content at which a soil has its maximum dry density, while maximum dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is at its optimum moisture content.

Optimum moisture content is the water content at which a soil has its minimum dry density, while maximum dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is at its optimum moisture content.

Optimum moisture content is the water content at which a soil has its maximum dry density, while maximum dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is at its minimum moisture content.

Optimum moisture content is the water content at which a soil has its minimum dry density, while maximum dry density is the weight of a soil per unit volume when it is at its minimum moisture content.

Shear strength is the resistance of a soil to deformation under shear stress, while bearing capacity is the ability of a soil to support a load without failing.

Shear strength is the ability of a soil to support a load without failing, while bearing capacity is the resistance of a soil to deformation under shear stress.

Shear strength is the resistance of a soil to deformation under compressive stress, while bearing capacity is the ability of a soil to support a load without failing.

Shear strength is the ability of a soil to support a load without failing, while bearing capacity is the resistance of a soil to deformation under compressive stress.

Compressibility is the ability of a soil to deform under a load, while consolidation is the process by which a soil deforms under a load.

Compressibility is the process by which a soil deforms under a load, while consolidation is the ability of a soil to deform under a load.

Compressibility is the ability of a soil to resist deformation under a load, while consolidation is the process by which a soil deforms under a load.

Compressibility is the process by which a soil deforms under a load, while consolidation is the ability of a soil to resist deformation under a load.