Question

Specific surface is termed as __________

(a) Total volume of soil particles

(b) Total area of soil particles

(c) Total surface area in a unit mass

(d) Ratio of total surface to the total volume

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The question is from Soils Classification topic in portion Classification of Soils of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Total surface area in a unit mass

To explain: Specific surface is usually defined as the total surface area of the soil particle in a unit mass.