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GATE CE 2025 Set 1
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-0.33

The standard plasticity chart for the classification of a fine-grained soil is shown in the figure. As per the Indian standard soil classification system, $X$ represents

GATE CE 2025 Set 1 Geotechnical Engineering - Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Question 1 English
A
inorganic clay with medium plasticity
B
inorganic silt with medium plasticity
C
inorganic clay with high plasticity
D
inorganic silt with high compressibility
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GATE CE 2022 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.33

Four different soils are classified as CH, ML, SP, and SW, as per the Unified Soil Classification System. Which one of the following options correctly represents their arrangement in the decreasing order of hydraulic conductivity?

A
SW, SP, ML, CH
B
CH, ML, SP, SW
C
SP, SW, CH, ML
D
ML, SP, CH, SW

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