Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in

the method of taking observations
the method of preparation of soil suspension
the principle of test
All of these

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The admixture of coarser particles like sand or silt to clay causes

decrease in both liquid limit and plasticity index
increase in both liquid limit and plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and no change in plasticity index
decrease in liquid limit and increase in plasticity index

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
With the increase in the amount of compaction energy

both optimum water content and maximum dry density increase
both optimum water content and maximum dry density decrease[ES 93]
optimum water content increases but maximum dry density decreases
optimum water content decreases but maximum dry density increases

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress

ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same
ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same
ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand
ultimate strength is same but peak

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