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Charlie

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To determine the suitability of a site for building, geotechnical engineers measure the soil's _____.
 
  a. density
  b. cohesiveness
  c. elasticity
  d. plasticity

Question 2

Inclining the sides of a trench in a series of steps to prevent cave-ins is known as _____.
 
  a. backstepping
  b. benching
  c. tiering
  d. pyramiding


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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