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A: Only one test available to determine plastic limit  So option 3 is correct only test#2 is availabe.

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A: Answer :  Option (d) Aqueous soils        is correct.

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Q: Define Triaxial Tests can be applied on sands and clays ? Define how ?

A: This test is conducted on soil and is part of geotechnical engineering.

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Q: For the following highway pavement information find the performance period if pi = 4.5, pt = 2.5 and…

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Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.