Question

In Dietert test, the cylindrical weight falls through a height of ______ inches.

(a) 2

(b) 12

(c) 18

(d) 23

This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

My query is from The Dietert, Abbot Compaction Test and Jodhpur Mini Compactor Test in portion Compaction of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) 2

The best I can explain: In Dietert test, the cylindrical weight falls through a height of 2 inches. In Standard Proctor test, the height of free fall is 12 inches and for Modified Proctor test, the height of free fall is 18 inches.