Consistency of cohesive soils is related to its
- Ashear strengthCorrect
- Bdensity
- Cpermeability
- Dmoisture content
Solution
Concept
Consistency
Step-by-step solution
1. Consistency (soft, stiff, hard…) describes the resistance of a cohesive soil to deformation, i.e. its shear strength (unconfined compressive strength). 2. The key chooses shear strength.
Explanation
Consistency is a measure of firmness, indexed by shear strength.
Why the other options are wrong
Moisture content changes the consistency but is not what it is "related to" in the key.
Correct answer: A) shear strength