Question

The sensitivity of honey comb structure of clay is ______

(a) 1

(b) 8 to 16

(c) 2 to 4

(d) greater than 16

I got this question in semester exam.

The origin of the question is Sensitivity and Thixotropy of Clays topic in portion Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) 2 to 4

Explanation: The classification of clays based on sensitivity is given by,

Sensitivity

Structure

1

–

2 to 4

Honey comb structure

4 to 8

Honey comb or Flocculent structure

8 to 16

Flocculent structure

>16

Unstable