soil is the resistance of which remains constant no matter how much the load placed on it

Q: Explain the types of soil.

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

Q: How important is it to classify soil? Explain your answer

A: For any construction , the type of soil present in the land plays a major role. From the  foundation…

Q: Explain some of the negative effects of too much sand in the soil and how can these effects be…

A: Solution: Negative effects of the increased amount of sand in the soil are: 1. If too much sand will…

Q: With regard to the thixotropy phenomenon in clay soils, what is it and what causes it?

A: Thixotropy in clay:

Q: Determine vertical permeability of soil

A: Given data : k1=10-3  cm/seck2=2×10-4  cm/seck3=10-5  cm/seck4=2×10-3  cm/sec

Q: Define how to measure the strength and deformability of soil ?

A: The strength of the soil is expressed in terms of shear strength. The shear strength of the soil is…

Q: Which of the following is an ideal sub-base for road construction? Select one: a. clayey soil b.…

A: Given data in question Different types of soils To be discussed Ideal soil for sub base   Sub base…

Q: a. Identify at least three soil types in your area. b. Can you make out the physical properties of…

A: Note: Hi! Thank you for the question, As per the honour code, we are allowed to answer three…

Q: What is percentage of gravel of soil A

A: Given,

Q: Why does the Surcharging for improvement most commonly applied for cohesive and organic soil?

A: - The problem involve in construction over cohesive and organic soil is low shear strength and high…

Q: - soil has liquid limit of 60%, pla: 5%, shrinkage limit of 20% and it h noisture content of 50%.…

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Q: impact of soil compaction on a particular structure?

A: The compaction refers to the densification of the soil by mechanical means which results in the…

Q: Give the complete formula with all the variables.

A: Given: Velocity of P-waves Unit weight of soil Poisson’s ratio of soil

Q: Is the below statement is true ? if yes, how ? Air is not an important part of soil

A: Note: As this question has asked in the civil engineering queue. So we will answer this question by…

Q: Define the concept of Specific gravity of soil solids ?

A: Answer In Soil mechanics, the specific gravity of the soil solid is the most important parameter…

Q: Define Undrained elastic modulus of cohesive soils

A: Undrained elastic modulus of cohesive soils:

Q: Explain the Capillary Rise in Soil.

A: Capillarity is the primary force allowing the soil to retain water and to regulate its movement.

Q: Justify the statement. The type of the soil affects its response under dynamic loading conditions.

A: Given Statement : The type of the soil affects its response under dynamic loading conditions. Our…

Q: What is the specific gravity of the soil?

A: shrinkge limits , v= 25.6 cc , v2 = 15.9cc ,w1 =44g , w2= 30.1g , g has to be find out

Q: Own understanding how important is the properties of soil

A: How much water, air and supplements accessible for plant development is impacted by the soil…

Q: The water content and void ratio of the saturated soil are 10% and 0.50, respectively. The specific…

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Q: Question 13 What is the typical range for the specific gravity of soil solids, Gs? O 3.0 - 4.0 2.6 -…

A: Q13-  The typical range of specific gravity of soil solids.

Q: What is the importance of knowing the specific gravity of soil.

A: Specific gravity of soil:

Q: Based on the sieve analysis a soil has % finer for the following sieves: No. 10- 90% ; No. 40- 48%…

A: Given that,  % finer for the following sieves as,  No. 10 =  90%  No. 40- = 48%  No. 200 = 22% Also,…

Q: If voids ratio is 0.67, water content is 0.188 and specific gravity is 2.68, the degree of…

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Q: Describe about the Uniform Homogeneous Soils.

A: Soil consists of  of  air , water , organisms in a complex way. It forms the top layer of earth's…

Q: Is their any difference between moist soil and simple soil?

A: Answer The difference between moist soil and simple soil is explained into the second step

Q: what is the friction angle and chesion for soils in metro Manila, Philippines?

A: Solution: The angle of friction in soils is a property of their shear strength, which is calculated…

Q: What is capillary action and how did it occur in soil?

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Q: What is the basic objective of the various soil stabilization procedures, and how do the stabilizing…

A: Objective of soil stabilization:

Q: Explain the formation of residual soil.

A: Pedogenesis: Basically, the process of soil formation is known as Pedogenesis.  And the formation of…

Q: Describe the grain arrangement of loose granular soil.

A: Various structure arrangement of loose granular soil are :- 1- Single coarse grained structure: -…

Q: What are the most widely used laboratory tests for studying the shear strength of different soils?

A: Shear strength of soil is the capacity to resist shear stress. Shear strength is basically the…

Q: Describe about the Shear Strength of Mixed Soils.

A: Shear strength of a soil is defined as the minimum shear stress which a soil can bear without…

Q: Describe the Consistency and Strength of Cohesive Soils.

A: Soil consistency is defined as the strength that binds soil materials together, or soil resistance…

Q: What is homogenous soil ?

A: Soil is a broken piece of rock formed due to weathering of rock or decomposition of organic matter.…

Q: Based on the sieve analysis a soil has % finer for the following sieves: No. 10- 84% ; No. 40- 71%…

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Q: Why Gravel and sand are universally considered coarse-grained soil?

A: Coarse grained soils are defined as the soils whose particles size is large so that can be seen by…

Q: Describe the objectives of the soil mechanics. Describe it shortly in your own words

A: Definition : Soil mechanics is a term related with civil engineering . It is a branch of civil…

Q: netrate the last 18 inches of soil.

A: SPT test is indirect metod to determine the bearing capacity of soil performed by standard split…

Q: What exactly is homogeneous soil?

A: Given data in question Homogeneous soil To find out What is homogeneous soil.   Homogeneous soil…

Q: One of the following ground improvement techniques is not very suitable for gravelly soils

A: The technique of ground improvement is generally characterized as the use of manual mechanisms to…

Q: Calculate the permeability, K, for Bay mud after solving the following equation (gw is the specific…

A: Data is as given

Q: Explain the principle of sedimentation of soil particles inwater ?

A: Deposition of sediments is referred to as sedimentation. It happens when particles in suspension…

Q: Describe what the term "Fabric" and "Structure" of a soil mea Explain why they are the same in sand…

A: Structure of Soil: Sand, silt, clay, and organic matter particles in a soil combine with one another…

Q: How does Elimination of Capillary Water in Soil can be done?

A: - Capillary action of water is defined as the phenomenon of movement of water through the voids or…

Q: Explain how is liquefaction risk reduced in a loose sandy soil?

A: Liquefaction risk can be reduced in a loose sandy soil by the soil improvement of foundation of the…

Q: Continued: the dry unit weight of the soil is most nearly: (in pcf) 103.6 105.4 108.7 O 111.5

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Q: soil is the resistance of which remains constant no matter how much the load placed on it ?

A: Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth's surface and is formed from the weathering of…