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A ________ sample has preserved natural structure of soil.

(a) undisturbed

(b) disturbed

(c) non-representative

(d) remoulded

This question was addressed to me during an online interview.

Enquiry is from Soil Samples and Samplers topic in chapter Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right choice is (a) undisturbed

The best explanation: The undisturbed sample of the soil is the one which has the natural structure in a preserved state which may be obtained by freezing the sand up to the required depth.

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