Describe the soil categories.

Q: Explain the types of soil.

A: There can be broadly four types of soil which are as follows: Sand Silt Clay Loam

Q: ii) using USDA system iii) using AASHTO system

A: To determine Percentage of Gravel, sand, silt and clay in the soil sample. Using MIT system. Using…

Q: List the ideal soil for use in the construction of dams. Explain your answer.

A: Solution- List of soil used in the construction of the dam- 1. Clay soil 2. Silt  3. Loam 4. Sandy…

Q: Describe the Essentials of Soil Mechanics.

A: Soil mechanics expertise has usage in several Civil engineering disciplines. Finally the loads from…

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: Define the Soil Classification Systems ?

A: Soil classification is the arrangement of soil into different group such that the soil in a…

Q: Define Lateral Capacity

A: Lateral capacity:

Q: lassify the soils using the USDA Textural Classification System Soil Sand Silt Clay Gravel (%) A 55…

A: Textural Classification system developed by USDA is given below: (a) Soil A Sand = 55 % Silt = 5 %…

Q: Explain the term Soil taxonomy.

A: Soil taxonomy is a basic system of classifications of soils for making and interpreting of soil…

Q: How many tons of oven dry soil are contained in a rectangular plot that is 15 ft long, 18 ft wide to…

A: Given data Rectangular plot, Length = 15 ft Width = 18 ft Depth =1 m = 3.28084 ft

Q: Briefly explain the influence of topography and drainage on soil color along the toposequence soil

A: Solution- Because gravity draws water through the earth, sloping ground drains well. The better the…

Q: Project 1: Classify the soils and delineate their location and extent, evaluate their problems and…

A: Project 1: Detailed Soil Mapping. Project 2: Soil Mapping.

Q: Define Soil Stabilization.

A: Soil stabilization:

Q: What is the difference between a soil order and soil suborder?

A: Soils are divided into 12 major categories and these categories are known as soil order. Generally,…

Q: Give a summary on Soil samplers ?

A: Answer:- Soil Samplers:- Soil sampler is defined as a tool or equipment used to collect undisturbed…

Q: Define Soil Taxonomy—Global Soil Orders.

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Q: Provide your answer in terms of symbols (for example, sw or ce). If the soil is poorly-graded, there…

A: Given, Particle size distribution curve LL = 36% PL = 27%

Q: Q7. Define consistency of soil.

A: step 1-

Q: Don't copy from Google or other websites.  Give the meaning of thermal stabilization,a method of…

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Q: What is the importance of soil index properties?

A: Soil index properties are properties which help to identify and classify soils for engineering…

Q: ACTIVITY 3 1. Classify the Soil 1 according to the USDA textural classification system. Soil 1…

A: To find out the soil according to USDA textural classification system.

Q: Define the features of the expansive soils ?

A: Solution: Expansive soil is defined as that it is a partially saturated plastic soil that…

Q: Identify and explain two (2) major differences between British Soil Classification System (BSCS) and…

A: The soil classification is done to put together soils of similar properties. Unified system is the…

Q: What is Soil stabilization?

A: Soil stabilization is a method of mixing and blending certain materials to improve the properties of…

Q: Define why are the “empty” places in the soil soimportant?

A: Pores are important for drainage of soil. Pores hold water which is very important, since water…

Q: Explain General Soil Properties

A: The void ratio is defined as the ratio of the volume of the voids to the volume of the soil solids.…

Q: Why Silts and clays are considered fine-grained soil?

A: The particle of the soil which passes through the 75 microns or 0.075 mm size of the sieve is called…

Q: What are the causes of lack of soil management?

A: Lack of Soil Management can leads to degradation of soil. Due to  these it can leads to certain…

Q: Define the  Soil Origin ? Explain the types of weathering ?

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Q: What is the groundwater table, and what defines its position?

A: Groundwater table is the upper level of an underground surface where the soil or rocks are saturated…

Q: Expansive soils are worldwide problem discuss

A: One of the biggest issue related to soil that is faced by all civil engineers worldwide is of…

Q: Define Soil Gas.

A: It is actually a type of sampling soil.

Q: What are the conditions responsible for changed elevation of groundwater table?

A: The level of the water table will change in various locations, and even within the same region.

Q: discuss how the quantity of groundwater is estimated.

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Q: What is Groundwater Exploration? Explain and describe.

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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: Classify the soil by the USCS.

A: USCS CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS:

Q: Range of values for moisture content?

A: Moisture content is the quantity of water contained in a material, like soil, rock, crops or wood.…

Q: What are common sources of groundwater contamination?

A: Some of the groundwater pollution reasons are listed below :   Improperly, poorly designed landfills…

Q: How does though some soil and groundwater contamination occurs?

A: Groundwater pollution signifies any degradation of natural ground water quality while groundwater…

Q: Discuss groundwater effects

A: The water present below the surface of Earth in rock and soil voids is known as groundwater.

Q: Give one or two possible identifications for each of the following. Provide a group symbol and…

A: Solution to the given scenario:The size of the gravel is larger and the size which is greater than 2…

Q: soil classification according to the USCS is :

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Q: Define drained condition ?

A: Note: These are the terms related to the word drainage which means draining of water from the soil…