Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

The specific gravity of sands, is approximately

A 1.6

B 2.0

C 2.2

D 2.4

E 2.6

ANS:E - 2.6

Sand is composed of quarts and s.g of quarts is 2.65.

So S.G of sand cannot be less than 2.65. 2.65-2.67.

So, here we can take 2.6.