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Download Solution PDFApproximate specific gravity value of a soil constituent quartz is ___________.
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Option 4 : 2.65
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Download Solution PDFExplanation:
The specific gravity of various soil constituents is listed below:
|
Soil Constituents |
Specific Gravity |
|
Water |
1.0 |
|
Humus |
1.2-1.5 |
|
Clay |
2.5 |
|
Quartz |
2.62 |
|
Felspar |
2.5-2.8 |
|
Calcite |
2.75 |
|
Dolomite |
2.8-3.0 |
|
Mica |
2.8-3.2 |
|
Hematite |
5.1-5.2 |
|
Limonite |
3.4-4.0 |
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