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GATE 2019 CE (CE2) – Question 26

Geotechnical Engineering · Three-phase system, phase relationships, index properties and soil classification · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In the Indian Standard Soil Classification System, SC denotes ______.

  1. Sandy clay
  2. Silty clay
  3. Clayey silt
  4. Clayey sand

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Correct answer: (D) Clayey sand

Explanation

S denotes sand and C denotes clayey fines. Their combinationSC therefore means **clayey sand,D**. Sandy clay would instead be a fine-grained soil with clay as its principal component.