5- The following index properties were determined for two soils X and Y Which of these soils (i) Contains more clay particles (ii) has greater wet density (iii) has a greater dry density (iv) has a greater void ratio Property Liquid Limit Plastic Limit Y 62% 34% 19% 26% 38% 2.72 Natural water content Specific gravity at soils Degree of saturation 25% 2.67 100% 100%

Q: Classify the following soils by the AASHTO classification system: Soil A Soil B Soil C Percent finer…

A: For soil A:  The percentage passing is having less than 35 for number 200 sieve,which is satisfying…

Q: 1. A fine-grained soil is found to have a liquid limit of 70 % and a plastic limit of 38%. (a) On…

A: From Unified Soil Classification system Chart

Q: The falling head method test is mostly used to determine permeability of granular soils…

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Q: Why does deposits of clay-mix soils do not experience liquefaction during earthquakes?

A: Soil Liquefaction:- When the earthquake takes place, due to shaking the saturated or partially…

Q: Classify the following soils by USCS classification system. Percent finer than (sieve analysis) No.…

A: For the Soil 1, The percentage finer than sieve number 4 is 71%. The percentage finer than sieve…

Q: 1) What are the two primary soil types in geotechnical engineering? Also, what are intermediate…

A: Soils are made up of grains (mineral grains, rock pieces, and so on) with water and air in the gaps…

Q: Question 10 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give group…

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Q: Why will bulk density vary between soils but it is valid to use a constant value for particle…

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Q: 2. The following results were obtained in a sieve analysis for three different soils. Classify the…

A: Given, Sieve analysis data for different soils    To find : Classify  soil as per AASHTO…

Q: The sieve analysis of four soils and the liquid and plastic limits of the fraction passing through…

A: 1: Sieve NO 200 passing =58% >35% It is Silt-Clay material L.L=30 P.L=20 P.I=30-20=10   Sieve NO…

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: Classify the following soils by the Unified (USCS) and AASHTO methods. Where necessary, assume CU =7…

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Q: A sample of soil is extracted from a depth of 5 meters at a site and taken to the lab for testing.…

A: Atterberg limit is a basic measure of the water content of fine-grained soil. It helps in…

Q: A soil sample having void ratio of 0.7, is fully saturated and shows specific gravity of soil solid…

A: Given data that, G = 2.7 e = 0.7 Ip= 21% WL= 50%

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

A: Plasticity is the ability of clay to deform without any crack

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.