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In oven drying method, the soil sample is kept for about ______ hours in the oven.

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In oven drying method, the soil sample is kept for about ______ hours in the oven.

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 24

(d) 48

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Question is taken from Water Content topic in chapter Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct answer is (c) 24

To explain I would say: For complete drying, sandy soil takes about 4 hours and fat clays take about 14 to 16 hours. To assure complete drying of sample, it is kept for about 24 hours.

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