Define the term Acidic rocks.

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Q: The identification of clay minerals requires special techniques and equipment and trained personnel.…

A: The mineral is a naturally occurring substance, which is usually solid, inorganic and crystal…

Q: What do you mean by void ratio and porosity

A: given terms: void ratio and porosity

Q: The resistance to membrane expansion (i.e., the results of the dilatometer test that relate to the…

A: The DMT is an in-situ test tool used to assess strength and deformation properties of finely grained…

Q: how can we clasify clay is it organic or inorganic compound?

A: The soil above A-line in the plasticity chart is called clay with particle size less than 2 micron.…

Q: Obtain fineness modulus for following sieve analysis data

A: Given: Sieve size (mm) %retained  9.5 0.00 4.75 16.00 2.36 19.00 1.18 12.00 0.6 13.00…

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Q: What are the negative effects of excessive hardness in water? What is the unit of hardness  and why…

A: The excessive hardness in water can interfere with the action of detergents and soaps and it can…

Q: 4. Select the correct answer: 1-Porosity is directly proportional with: a) Sample bulk density,…

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Q: What are the soil shear strength parameters Internal friction angle Angle of soil failure plane…

A: Given data in question  Soil shear strength  To be discussed  Which are the factors associated with…

Q: a void ratio of 0.41. The m m³. Compute the specific

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Q: 4.8 Compare and contrast each of the following pairs of rocks: a-Granite and diorite. b- Basalt and…

A: Rocks  In geology, a rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or cluster of minerals or…

Q: A large piece of dry rock has a mass of 2450 kg and volumeof 0.925 m3. The specific gravity of the…

A: Dry density=ρd=mV=24500.925=2648.65kg/m3

Q: Discuss the different criteria that is normally employed in the classification of metamorphic rock.

A: Metamorphic  Rocks The igneous rocks are formed from other rocks that are altered beneath the…

Q: Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of…

A: Montmorrilonite  is also known as smectite.it undergoes more swelling an shrinkage compared to…

Q: Explain the types of clay minerals as the silica tetrahedral sheet.

A: The clay minerals are found to have following two fundamental building blocks : 1- Silica…

Q: Slump Test

A: This test is used for fresh concrete before placing it in the required position.Slump test is done…

Q: Determine the equivalent liquid permeability for a core sample taken from a sandstone formation.…

A: Equivalent liquid permeability: When all the lines interpolated to the mean pressure and in the…

Q: A sandstone reservoir has an average thickness of 85 feet and a total volume of 7,650 acre-feet. A…

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Q: Explain the phenomenon of liquefaction in soil deposits.

A: The soil liquefaction can be defined as it is the phenomenon in which a saturated or partially…

Q: Determine the method and origin of metamorphic rocks?

A: Metamorphic rocks:

Q: Prove the relationship between porosity and void ratio

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Q: A sample of clay having a mass of 675 gm was coated with paraffin wax. The combined mass of the clay…

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Q: Write down The composition and typical properties of the more commonly occurring clays such as…

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Q: Classify the following soil according to the Unified System: 2% of the material is retained on the…

A: Given % retained on seive #4 = 2% %Passing seive #4 = 90% %Passing seive #200 = 8% LL = 45% PL = 31%…

Q: what are the different classification of water hardness

A: Given data in question  Hardness  To find out  Classification of water based upon hardness

Q: In sieve analysis, sand is O passing No.4 and retained at No.200 O passing No 200 O retained at No.4…

A: In seive analysis Sand passes through 4.75 mm seive i.e No.4 and is retained on 0.075 mm seive i.e…

Q: What visual properties can frequently be used to distinguish between acidic rocks and basic rocks?

A: Following are the properties of acidic rocks: It contains more than 65% of silica. It is light in…

Q: Statements: A - soil colloids are very fine hence they have very large effective surface area. B -…

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Q: Explain how the maximum bulk density and optimal moisture content is determined using the proctor…

A: Proctor test

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A: Correct option is D) Solid state

Q: How to use saturation method to measure the porosity？

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Q: 16. In performing water content determination, the readability of the balance for specimen greater…

A: Readability is the smallest division at which the scale or the balance can be read. It can be…

Q: Differentiate between basic and acidic rock.

A: Following are the properties of basic rocks: It contains less than 65% of silica. It contains a…

Q: Why does deformation occur in the soil?

A: Whenever any type of construction occurs, it has to be resting on the soil beneath it. So the soil…

Q: Briefly describe the difference between how metamorphic, igneous, in sedimentary rocks form.

A: First of all ,these rocks are categorized on the basis of their formation Igneous Rocks- Igneous…

Q: A clean sandstone core sample with diameter of 3.8 cm and length of 5.6 cm is saturated with a…

A: Solution; Given that; Diameter (d)=3.8 cm Length (L)=5.6 cm

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Q: Describe the two typical processes that occur to transform soil sediments into sedimentary rock.

A: The two typical processes that occur to transform soil sediments into sedimentary rocks are as…

Q: Explain the types of clay minerals as the alumina octahedral sheet.

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Q: Discuss what types of clay minerals are likely to be produced under the following morphoclimatic…

A: Clay is one of the fine-grained natural soil which contains clay minerals. Clay minerals usually…

Q: Rock types are grouped into three major classes. Name and explain them.

A: The rocks are defined as a solid natural material. The three different types of rocks are given as:…