Describe the strength values for consistency of clay such as hard, very stiff and medium.
Q: What is the overconsolidation rate? Explain the difference between normal consolidated clay and…
A: Overconsolidation rate- It is defined as the ratio of maximum applies stress in past to the maximum…
Q: A saturated clay has a water content of 39.3% and a bulk specific gravity of 1.84.
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Q: What are the degree of consolidation of soil and the average degree of consolidation of soil layer
A: Consolidation: The compression of saturated soil under a steady static pressure is known as…
Q: Define the concept of Swelling of Clay?
A: The clay particles are cohesive soil that carries charges on the surface. The clay particles are…
Q: Write down basic properties of any two type of the typical clay.
A: Following are the two types of clay: Quartz Kaolinite Following are the properties of quartz: It…
Q: A sand with Gs 2.66 and a void ratio of 0.60 is completely dry. It the becomes wetted by a rising…
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Q: Define Dispersive clays.
A: Dispersive clays are defined as the soils that can be easily removed by the flow of water.…
Q: Please calculate the clay content %, this w%
A: Given the table, Sample number 1 2 3 Mass of empty, clean can (grams) 3.47 3.69 3.75 Mass…
Q: V₂ voids solids W = 18% Ys= 170 lbf/ft³
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Q: 9. A cubic meter of a saturated, normally consolidated clay has a dry mass of 4 kg and a porosity of…
A: Since we know that Void ratio (e) = Porosity1- porosity = n1-n Here porosity (n) =…
Q: How do fireclays differ from surface clays?
A: Surface clays are obtained from the surface of the earth using the process of strip mining, while…
Q: Describe about the Shear Strength of Clay Related to Triaxial Testing.
A: Triaxial test is defined as the test which is used for measurement of properties of soil. The shear…
Q: A consolidated-undrained test on a normall consolidate clay yield the following results: Confining…
A: Given:- Confining pressure = 160 kPa Deviator stress = 181 kPa Pore pressure = 77 kPa To find:- From…
Q: A given saturated clay is known to have effective
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Q: A stratum of normally consolidated clay is 25 feet thick and the water content is 3. measured as 50%…
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Q: What are the reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt?
A: The reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt are : 1- Clay particles are smaller…
Q: The void ratio and specific gravity of a sample of clay are o.73 and 2.7 respectively. If the voids…
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Q: Define the term Consistency of Clays.
A: Consistency is defined as the degree of firmness of the soil and the strength which holds the soil…
Q: 4. For a normally consolidated clay, the following values are given. k (cm/sec) 0.45 x 106 e 0.78…
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Q: SIZE (mm) PERCENT FINER 2.0 90.1 0.073 53.96 0.053 41.9 0.0045 25.16 0.0017 10.1 A sample of…
A: First, we have to identify which is sand and which is gravel and silt for that the below table is…
Q: The flow index, activity number and percentage of grain size finer than 2 microns of a clay sample…
A: Appreciate if there is detailed work with explanation and finds you helpful for ease of…
Q: The depth of water in a lake is 4 m. The soil at the bottom of thelake consists of sandy clay. The…
A: Given:- The depth of water in a lake = 4 m The soil at the bottom of the lake consists of sandy…
Q: STATEMENTS: A - an increase in volume is expected in 2:1 expanding type of clay when wet/saturated…
A: Correct option is (A) both statements are true
Q: a) Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of…
A: Question is based on the properties of soil. In the question we have to explain why montmoreillonite…
Q: What do you mean by clay sensitivity and what are the different range of claysensitivity?
A: The sensitivity of clay is determined as the ratio of their undisturbed strength to remoulded…
Q: As per the application of discrete fiber reinforced sand,how it is mixed uniformly in sand?
A: As per the application of discrete fiber reinforced sand, it is mixed uniformly in sand So the…
Q: Define the factors which cause the compressibility of clays?
A: Answer Soil compressibility is known as the decrease in volume of the soil due to the load or other…
Q: 4. For a normally consolidated clay, the following values are given. k (cm/sec) 0.45 x 10 e 0.78 1.1…
A: For e = 0.78, k = 0.45×10-6 and for e = 1.1, k = 0.88×10-6 we have to find k at void ratio e =0.97
Q: Why does the presence of water in a soil typically have a much greater effect on clays than on sand…
A: Clayey soil are termed as cohesive soil while gravel or sand are cohesion less soil as they do not…
Q: What is the upper size limit and lower size limit of silt and clay.
A: Clay has super fine particles that cling together, while sand has a course particle and silt which…
Q: escribe the strength of cohesive and non cohesive soil.
A: Strength of cohesive soil- The strength of cohesive soil is defined as the strength which has a…
Q: 2. Why sand has a low porosity but a high permeability? 3. What factors affect porosity and…
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Q: 1.A compacted clay weighing 1.62kg weighs 0.88kg when immersed(suspended) in water. Determine the…
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Q: Define activity in relation to clay and also write down the classification of different activity.
A: - Activity of clay is defined as the ratio of Plasticity index to percentage weight of particles…
Q: Given Well graded sand Specific gravity of soil = 2.65 Void ratio = 0.57 Porosity = 36.5% Find the…
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Q: The presence of pebbles prevent * .the clay from being mixed well True O False
A: True As the pebbles are particles of size greater than the clay particles , so thay will prevent the…
Q: 7. How many classifications are there for sand based on the grain size distribution? a) 3 b) 2 c) 5…
A: Sand based on the grain size distribution are classified into three parts, Types Passes through…
Q: The water content of a sample of fully saturated clay is 32.3%, and the specific gravity was found…
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Q: ventional What is an overconsolidated clay and what causes the overconsolidation? 0 three possible…
A: It is defined as the condition in which existing effective overburden stress is smaller than…
Q: Describe the various ways of Testing for Dispersive Clays.
A: For several activities or systems, dispersive clay particles may be a concern. These tend to become…
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Q: 1.6 Refer to Figure 11.43. Considering the soil to be a uniform clay layer, estimate the primary…
A: 11.6 Solution : First, Calculate the primary consolidation settlement using the formula,…
Q: Adry sand is known to have an angle of internal friction equal to 35°. What is the maximum major…
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Q: Find out the reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt?
A: Clay soil is a type of fine-grained soil which consists of very high plasticity in wet condition and…
Q: A consolidated-drained test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results are as…
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Q: Identify some of the problems caused to structures by expanding clays.
A: Due to the swelling and shrinking behavior of expansive clay, the following problems are caused in…
Q: Write down the important strength and deformation properties of a soil.
A: To determine: The important strength and deformation properties of a soil.
Q: How laminated clay and marine clay is formed?
A: Laminated clay are formed due to the cyclic changes in the supply of sediments. These changes may…
Q: Determine the minimum possible voids ratio of a uniformly graded sand of perfectly spherical grains.
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Describe the strength values for consistency of clay such as hard, very stiff and medium.
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- STATEMENTS: A - an increase in volume is expected in 2:1 expanding type of clay when wet/saturated with water. B - cracking is expected when an expanding type of clay dries. A- both statements are trueB- neither statements are trueC- only statement A is true D- only statement B is trueExplain in detail on how the clay mineralogy affects the swelling-shrinkage behaviour of a clay. Use sketches if necessary.Briefly describe the three forms clay can be found in with supporting examples.
- construction site is 2.65g / cm³, the apparent density is 2.61g / cm³, and the bulk density is 1680 kg / m3. Calculate the porosity and void ratio of this pebble? Chapter 1 Homework • 1.7 The compressive strength of a stone under the conditions of absolute dryness and water saturation is 178 and 165 MPa respectively, calculate the softening coefficient (Kp)of the stone, and judge whether the stone can be used in underwater engineering. Chapter 1 Homework • 1.8 A clay brick with a size of 240×115×53mm, a known density of 2.7g/cm3, a mass of 2500g when drying and 2900g when saturated with water absorption. Calculation : (1) dry apparent density of the material(po). (2) porosity of the material(P). (3) Mass water absorption (W),the volume water absorption(W,)Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of silica and gibbsite sheets arrangements of all three clay types. Use neat sketch to support your answer.Define the concept of Swelling of Clay?
- 3. A sandstone core composed of quartz and feldspar grains with calcite cement is 75 mm in diameter and 160 mm long. On saturation in water, its wet weight is 1900 gr; and after oven drying its weight is 1862 gr. If the specific gravity (G) is equal to 2.7 for this sandstone, calculate the saturated unit weight, the dry unit weight, and the porosity of this core.4.8 Compare and contrast each of the following pairs of rocks: a- Granite and diorite. b- Basalt and gabbro. c- Andesite and rhyolite.Define activity in relation to clay and also write down the classification of different activity.