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The term density index ID is used for cohesion-less soil only.

(a) True

(b) False

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My enquiry is from Density Index and Relative Compaction topic in portion Preliminary Definitions and Relationships of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (a) True

To explain I would say: The term density index ID is not applicable to cohesive soil because of uncertainties in the laboratory determination of the voids ratio in the loosest state of the soil (emax).

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