16. In performing water content determination, the readability of the balance for specimen greater than 200 grams is ... A. 0.01 B. 0.001 C. 0.1 I D. 1 17. Which of the following clay mineral has a range of liquid limit between 55-120%? A. Illite B. Montmorillonite C. Kaolinite 18. True or False. Peat and highly organic soils can have water contents up to about 500%.

16. In performing water content determination, the readability of the balance for specimen greater than 200 grams is ... A. 0.01 B. 0.001 C. 0.1 I D. 1 17. Which of the following clay mineral has a range of liquid limit between 55-120%? A. Illite B. Montmorillonite C. Kaolinite 18. True or False. Peat and highly organic soils can have water contents up to about 500%.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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