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Civil Engineering PE

Category - Soil and Materials

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Which of the following definitions best describes specific gravity (G_s) of a soil sample?

The ratio of unit weight of a given soil to the unit weight of water
Gravitational force caused by the soil mass within a unit volume of soil
The ratio of the mass of a soil to the volume of the soil
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: A - The specific gravity of a soil is best described as the ratio of unit weight of a given soil to the unit weight of water. The unit weight is the product of density and gravity acceleration caused by the mass of material within a unit volume.

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