Q.84
Given below are two statements
Statement (I) : Uniformity coefficient in soil refers to the ratio of dgo to dro,
Statement (II) : A well graded loamy soil shall has lower uniformity coefficient than sand
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement (I) is True: The Uniformity Coefficient ($C_u$) in soil mechanics and soil physics is defined as the ratio of $d_{60}$ (particle diameter corresponding to $60\%$ finer by weight) to $d_{10}$ (effective diameter, $10\%$ finer): $C_u = \frac{d_{60}}{d_{10}}$.
- Statement (II) is False: A well-graded loamy soil contains a wide spectrum of particle sizes across gravel, sand, silt, and clay, resulting in a large $d_{60}/d_{10}$ ratio ($C_u \gt 4 - 6$); uniformly sized single-grained sand has $C_u \approx 1 - 2$. Thus, well-graded loam has a higher uniformity coefficient than uniform sand, not lower.
- Conclusion: Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false (Option 3).
Correct option: (3) Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
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