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Under what circumstance is a wet sieve analysis carried out?(a) Sample is washed(b) Moisture content is high in sample(c) Sample contains organic matter(d) Very fine powdered sampleThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.I want to ask this question from Sieve Analysis in section Materials for Construction of Basic Civil Engineering

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The correct option is (d) Very FINE powdered sample

Easy explanation: Sometimes samples CONTAIN very fine powders which TEND to agglomerate.In dry sieve ANALYSIS, it would lead to CLOGGING of meshes and it makes analysis difficult.



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