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An organic soil sample is kept in oven for its water content determination. The temperature preferred is ______

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An organic soil sample is kept in oven for its water content determination. The temperature preferred is ______

(a) 60°

(b) 80°

(c) 105°

(d) 110°

The question was posed to me in final exam.

My question is taken from Water Content in section Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct choice is (a) 60°

The explanation: For organic soils like peat, a lower temperature of about 60° is preferable to prevent the oxidation of the organic matter.

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