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How is bulking related to moisture content?(a) Keeps on increasing with moisture content(b) Increases to a certain point and then decreases(c) Keeps on decreasing with moisture content(d) Decreases to a certain point and then increasesThis question was posed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.I'd like to ask this question from Bulking of Sand in section Materials for Construction of Basic Civil Engineering

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Right choice is (B) INCREASES to a CERTAIN point and then decreases

Explanation: The volume i.e. bulking increases as sand absorbs moisture. At about 6- 10%, the film starts breaking and the volume REDUCES. If sand absorbs further moisture, no bulking takes place.



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