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The height of solids method is applicable for ________

(a) only dry specimens

(b) only fully saturated specimens

(c) both saturated and unsaturated samples

(d) only partially saturated specimens

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The question is from Calculation of Voids Ratio and Coefficient of Volume Change in division One Dimensional Consolidation of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right choice is (c) both saturated and unsaturated samples

The explanation is: The height of solids method is applicable for both saturated and unsaturated samples but the change in voids ratio method is applicable only for fully saturated soil specimens.

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