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Q: What are the consolidation properties of a soil?

A: The consolidation of soil is the mechanical process due to which the soil changes its volume…

Q: Civil Engineering Which of the following statements is true for lightly over-consolidated clays in a…

A: option a. is incorrect because yield surface first expands, then shrinks and finally remains…

Q: porosity of a soil having a void

A: Given that Voidratio e = 0.907 Porosity n = ?

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

A: Thixotropy in clay:

Q: WHAT IS THE POROSITY OF THE SOIL IF THE TOTAL VOLUME IS 0.3m3 AND VOLUME OF VOIDS IS 0.15m3? * Your…

A: Question is based on the properties of soil . Total volume and volume of voids are given in the…

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: What is composition of ‘fines’ in slit categories of soil?

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Q: What do you understand by plastic equilibrium in soils?

A: Rankine's theory which is proposed in 1857 by William John Macquorn Rankine is a theory that…

Q: What is the essential reason for the difference in behavior of natural clays and other soil types…

A: The essential reason for the difference in the behavior of natural clay and other soil types such as…

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 0.908? Round off to two decimal places.

A: Given : VOID RATIO=e = 0.908 TO FIND: Porosity ( n)

Q: QUIZ 3 1. A sample of clay has a water content of 40 percent at full saturation. Its shnnkage limit…

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Q: Define about Aeolian Soil Deposits ?

A: Solution: Aeolian Soil Deposit refers to the soil particles that are generally transported by the…

Q: If the specific gravity of soil solids is 2.67, and water content is 32% for the given soil. What…

A: Given data, Specific gravity of soil solids G = 2.67 Water content w = 32% To Find :- Void ratio e

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: Discuss the processes involved in the formation of soils

A: There are few processes involved in the formation of soils and they are :-  1) Addition :-…

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 0.696? Round off to two decimal places.

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Q: Why knowing a relative density in a specific soil is essential? Give a simple example.

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Q: With reference to coarse-grained soils, what type of particle structure is susceptible to having…

A: Loose structure is the structure of coarse grained soil, which is more likely to be influenced by…

Q: Do soils typical of beach deposits represent any advantage or disadvantage to the building and…

A: Beach sand generally has rounded corners so, it is less abrasive. It has a higher percentage of…

Q: From the data of grain size analysis; determine the following: a) coefficient of uniformity. b)…

A: To calculate the coefficient of uniformity we need to plot particle distribution curve Keeping grain…

Q: c) Suppose you are investigating a soil source for possible use as a compacted clay liner. What…

A: Compacter Clay liner: The soils used for constructing compacted permeability barriers such as…

Q: What is the ratio of volume of voids and volume of soil solids? a) Void ratio b) Porosity c)…

A: The ratio of the volume of voids and volume of soil solids.

Q: Describe why effective stress is important when evaluating soil behavior

A: Effective stress   Karl Terzaghi, the first person who recognize the importance of effective stress.…

Q: Following are factors may influence the permeability of soils, which are: Soil degree of saturation…

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Q: Explain the Application to Transported Soil Deposits.

A: Transported soils are those materials from which they were transferred originally, by gravity, wind,…

Q: Continued the above question: what is the relative density (soil condition) of the cohesionless…

A: Relative density: Dr=emax-eemax-emin

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 1.326? Round off to two decimal places.

A: Minerals, organic matter, water, and air are the four fundamental components of soil. The average…

Q: sample saturated soil has a water content of 40%and a void ratio of 1.30  calculate density, and…

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Q: It indicates the range of water content over which a cohesive soil behaves plastically

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Q: Based on the discussions, with varying moisture content of soil, what is/are the critical state/s of…

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Q: Explain Application to Transported Soil Deposits and Residual Soil Formations.

A: The transported soils are that type of soils which formed at one place but gets transported and…

Q: What is the influence of voids in soils on magnitude of potential compressibility, permeability and…

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Q: Define Triaxial Tests can be applied on sands and clays ? Define how ?

A: This test is conducted on soil and is part of geotechnical engineering.

Q: What is the condition of soil if it is collected below the ground water table? O dry soil O fully…

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Q: What is the thixotropy phenomenon in clay soils and what causes it?

A: Thixotropy is defined as the phenomenon by which the soil regains a part of its loss strength over a…

Q: What is the relationship between buoyant and saturated densities? (150 - 250 words).

A: This question is related to soil mechanics . These densities define the properties and…

Q: The coefficient of permeability is generally greater for coarse soils (sands and gravels) than for…

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Q: How does the OCR for sands can be estimated?

A: - OCR stands for over consolidation ratio. - OCR for sand can be estimated as the ratio of Maximum…

Q: In the remolded state, how does the consistency of a clay soil varies in proportion to the water…

A: In remolded state, the consistency of clay soil varies in proportion to water content as follows:

Q: How the mineralogical composition of true clay is distinctly different from the mineral components…

A: The most important quality of a soil is the shape of the soil particle. It shows the quality of the…

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 0.963?

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Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 1.152?

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Q: Explain how capillarity is related to the dried and firm condition frequently observed to exist in…

A: The capillary rise is defined as “the rise in liquid above the zero pressure due to a net upward…

Q: What effect does the presence of adsorbed water in clay have on the coefficient of permeability for…

A: - The clay is a type of fine grain soil with particles size less than 2 micron. - Due to presence of…

Q: Define SELECTION OF SOIL STRENGTH PARAMETERS

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Q: Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

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Q: Clay is a soil material that possesses plasticity in the presence of water. What does the term…

A: The fine natural grained natural soil consisting of the clay minerals is known as clay. It is…

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: Comment on the difference between the shape and size of clay particles compared to other soil types…

A: Clay- Clay particles are finest among sand and silt. It is fewer than  0.002mm in size. It is fine…

Soil engineering for highway design

Soil engineering is a part of geotechnical engineering that deals with the characteristics of soil. It also helps to understand the behavior of the soil in different conditions. The basic concepts of soil are studied to check the strength, compressibility, and porosity of the soil. This makes soil engineering an important topic for civil engineering.