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In consistency of soil, the limits are expressed in terms of__________

(a) Per cent water content

(b) Area

(c) Volume

(d) All of the mentioned

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I'd like to ask this question from Consistency of Soils topic in chapter Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (a) Per cent water content

Explanation: According to Atterberg, the consistency limits are expressed as percent water content.

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