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Loudon’s experiments demonstrated the relationship between _____________

(a) Permeability and specific surface

(b) Permeability and grain size

(c) Permeability and adsorbed water

(d) Permeability and volume

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This key question is from Factors Affecting Permeability in chapter Permeability of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (a) Permeability and specific surface

The explanation is: Loudon’s experiment demonstrated that the permeability of coarse grained soils is inversely proportional to the specific surface at a given porosity.

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