Describe four soils exploration methods
Q: Soil compaction is a common practice done before actual construction work takes place. Explain TWO…
A: Soil compaction is the reduction of soil volume due to external forces And method of mechanically…
Q: Define the concept of Field Compaction ?
A: The a neighborhood of the surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock, Material within the…
Q: Define the process of sedimentation ?
A: sedimentation is carried out for the removal of suspended solid from the water the entire theory of…
Q: Explain how vertical drains can be used to speed up consolidation of soils in situ.
A: Vertical Drains also known as Wick Drains are prefabricated geotextile filter wrapped plastic strips…
Q: What are disturbed and undisturbed soil samples?
A: Soil samples are of two categories one is disturbed and the other is undisturbed 1.undisturbed…
Q: Determine : 1. Soil classification of soil A using AASHTO method. 2. Soil classification of soil B…
A: 1. Soil A according to AASHTO: The AASHTO classification chart is shown below: Given data, Passing…
Q: For what purpose soil gas analysis methods is determined?
A: Soil-gas sampling measures the gas contained in the interstitial spaces of the soil, as opposed to…
Q: How do we find the concentration of contaminants in soil for a particular site?
A: The contaminant concentration in the soil is generally determined by implementation of Soil…
Q: A property developer wants to build a subdivision consisting of 500 residences, a shopping mall, and…
A: Each construction project needs protection during its service life, a detailed preparation is…
Q: Classify the soil using USCS. Justify your statement. Choices: CL (lean clay with gravel) CL (lean…
A: Here to classify soil using USCS
Q: You are the manager of a road construction project. What type of compaction method you will suggest…
A: given question is from geotechnical engineering based on soil compaction
Q: Which law for water traveling through soils can be applied to determine the rate and quantity of…
A: - Darcy,s law sates that flow occurring per unit time is directly proportional to the head causing…
Q: 1. Classify the following soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO method. Sieve…
A: No 200 sieve= percent passing is 34 As less than 35 % is passing through No sieve 200It is…
Q: What type of sampler is used to sample granular soils for laboratory testing?
A: Ans: Thin walled or Shelby tube sampler
Q: Define some important features of a good sub- soil investigation ?
A: Soil profile Nature of soil with respect to the depth Laboratory test reports of the soil sample…
Q: Explain the Estimating Soil Modulus from SPT and CPT ?
A: SPT is used for calculating young's modulus Soil stiffness is directly affected by connections of…
Q: Define Skempton's Analysis for Cohesive soils? Explain why it is used ?
A: Solution: Skempton's provides the bearing capacity factor Nc on the basis of this theory,…
Q: If consolidation test result is included in SI report, how do you utilise the test result for your…
A: Brief concept introduction- Consolidation- Consolidation is the process by which the volume of a…
Q: Define Shear Strength of Saturated Cohesive Soils
A: The shear Strength of Saturated Cohesive Soils is defined as the maximum shear stress that the…
Q: What is the difference between Clay and Clay sized non cohesive soils?
A: Clay is a special kind of earth that is formed by the decomposition of rocks through the action of…
Q: The soil is classified as using the USCS method
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Q: Define the techniques of Soil Analysis?
A: Soil analysis determines the content of basic plant nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, pH…
Q: Define the concept of Correlations for N60 in Cohesive Soil ?
A: N60 is defined as the SPT number as a function of input energy and its dissipation at the sampler…
Q: How can the geotechnical properties of soil from embankment dam be used as basis for detection of…
A: We know the geotechnical properties of soils such as specific gravity, density index, consistency…
Q: Describe the Collapsible soils.
A: When the unsaturated soil can withstand the high pressure without much change in volume but when…
Q: What are the different Methods to Evaluate Settlement of Granular Soils from In Situ Tests ?
A: Settlements of granular soils, both elastic and creep movements, are more difficult to predict with…
Q: Classify soil A using USCS
A: Given Sieve analysis of soil Required Classification of soil A using USCS
Q: w. Classify the soils using the AASHTO
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Q: Define Cohesive Soils
A: Cohesive Soils are:
Q: Define the Nonlinear soil behavior ?
A: The Nonlinear soil behavior:
Q: Write down the most commonly used divisions for classifying soils for engineering and construction…
A: Soils is a complex material which is produced due to weathering of rocks .The weathering is caused…
Q: Question 3 The sieve analysis of soil and the liquid and plastic limits of the fraction passing…
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Q: Classify Soil C using the following: a) AASHO b) USCS c) USDA if the composition of the soil is: a.…
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Q: Classify the following soils using ASTM D 2487. Describe step by step procedure for each sample .…
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Q: The textural classification used for identifying a soil sample (Department of Agriculture…
A: The two common types of methods used to classify the soil for its grain size and texture are Unified…
Q: Define the limitations of hand augers in soil exploration?
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Q: A property developer wants to build a subdivision consisting of 500 residences, a shopping mall,…
A: Any construction project requires safety throughout its service life, and before starting any…
Q: Explain two techniques of soil investigation which are wide in use?
A: Soil surveys are carried out by site engineers in order to collect details mostly on structural…
Q: Define Cohesive Versus Cohesionless Soils
A: Cohesive Soils : It is a type of soil where there is a inter particular attraction, this adds to the…
Q: Discuss five limitations of soil erosion formula(RUSLE)
A: limitations of soil erosion formula(RUSLE) are:
Q: Outline the main steps in the procedure to place a structural earth fill where in-place density (or…
A: Compaction of soil: Compaction of soil is the process of increasing the unit wt. of soil by forcing…
Q: PROBLEM C Classify the following samples using AASHTO Method of Soil Classification
A: Liquid Limit is the percent of water content in soil which tends to change from plastic to liquid…
Q: Classify the following soils using ASTM D 2487. Describe step by step procedure for each sample .…
A: Let us plot the grain size distribution;
Q: 1. Do hand drawing of the grain size distribution curves of each soil type and classify them using…
A: Grain size distribution curves are a semi-log plot of the % finer against the size of particles. The…
Q: Explain the following including diagrams where necessary 1. CBR Test. 2. Compaction Test.…
A: CBR Test: California Bearing Ratio test, is performed to determine the resistance offered by soil…
Q: Define transported soils.
A: The formation of soil is a time-consuming process which takes more number of years to form. The…
Q: According to you which is the best software for modeling intraction soil- structure except Abaqus?
A: There are various software using which modeling of soil structure can be done such as: CESAR-LCPC,…
Q: Question: Classify Soil C using the following: a) AASHTO b) USCS c) USDA if the composition of the…
A: The given data is: Composition of Soil: Gravel=2 % [ > 4 .75 mm )Sand=35% [ 2 mm - 0.425…
Q: 3. Three boreholes (BH) along a proposed road intersection are shown in Figure la and b. The soils…
A: Here in this question we are asked to draw soil profile along centre line.
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- Define the various methods of soil exploration techniques?A property developer wants to build a subdivision consisting of 500 residences, a shopping mall, and five office buildings near your college. Assume that the total area is 50 hectares. The developer hires you to conduct a soils investigation as part of the due diligence process. Describe how you would conduct this investigationWhat are Collapsible soils?
- A property developer wants to build a subdivision consisting of 500 residences, a shopping mall, and five office buildings near your institute. Assume that the total area is 50 hectares. The developer hires you to conduct a soils investigation as part of the due diligence process. Describe how you would conduct this investigation.Why lack of soil management occur?Write down the most commonly used divisions for classifying soils for engineering and construction purposes.