Question

Most soils have a particle density of about:

(a) 2.6 g/cc

(b) 2.9 g/cc

(c) 2.5 g/cc

(d) 2.7 g/cc

The question was asked during an interview.

Question is from Soil Properties in section Other Major Topics in Civil Engineering of Basic Civil Engineering

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) 2.6 g/cc

Easiest explanation: Particle density is mass per unit volume of soil particles. It is expressed in g/cc and most soils have 2.6 g/cc as particle density.