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The larger the sensitivity, ______ the thixotropy hardening.

(a) smaller

(b) no change in

(c) lower

(d) larger

This question was posed to me in an interview for job.

My question is taken from Sensitivity and Thixotropy of Clays topic in portion Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct option is (d) larger

The best I can explain: Sensitivity is the degree of disturbance due to ‘remoulding’ and the thixotropy is the process of softening of clay due to ‘remoulding’, followed by time-dependent gain in strength. So, it can be said that they are directly proportional to each other.

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