Based on the discussions, with varying moisture content of soil, what is/are the critical state/s of the soil? Explain your answer.

Q: Clay contributes many good characteristics to soil, but if there is too much it can cause problems.…

A: The clay soil is formed by the chemical weathering of the rocks. The soil formed by chemical…

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

A: Thixotropy in clay:

Q: When a soil pH is above neutral, what element most likely is to be used to reduce soil pH?

A: Mostly compounds containing the element sulfur are used to intentionally reduce soil pH. Elemental…

Q: Explain the effects of overconsolidation on reducing the compressibility of soil ?

A: Compressibility- It is defined as the ability of soil to change its volume whenever pressure is…

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

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Q: In your own opinion, why is there a need to determine whether the soil structure was naturally made…

A: The soil structure: The soil texture and soil structure have the greatest influence on pore space in…

Q: Sieve No. 4 10 40 200 LL PL Soil A 100 68.5 36.1 18.1 34.8 17.5 Soil B Percentage Passing 91.4 79.5…

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Q: Define which of the following is not a soil-formingfactor?a. Timeb. Parent materialc. Soil colord.…

A: Answer Soil formation- Soil formation is the process of the formation of the soil due to physical…

Q: Which of the following Limit is having the lowest water content at which the soil is completely…

A: Shrinkage limit Shrinkage limit is defined as the water content at which the soil changes from  a…

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

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

Q: Soil resistance to failure is provided by its shear strength. How is shear strength developed in…

A: A crucial characteristic of soil is shear strength, which affects how resistant it is to failing…

Q: The weight of air in the void space of soils is not considered in soil phase measurements and…

A: In the analysis of soil using phase diagram, the three phases considered are as follows: 1. Air  2.…

Q: Classify the following soil using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification. Sand:…

A: Consider the texture  classification graph of soils.

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

Q: Question 8 Classify the following soil using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural…

A: The given data is shown below: Sand=45Silt=35Clay=20

Q: Why is it essential to measure the porosity and permeability of the soil?

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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: V₂ V₂ Vw air water solids Ww W - 10% Ys=165.4 lbf/ft³ Y: 127.0 lbf/ft³. Yx

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Q: Briefly describe the phenomenon of liquefaction in soil deposits, indicating type and condition of…

A: The phenomenon of liquefaction occurs in loose saturated soil, due to seismic disturbance or dynamic…

Q: Well Number Head (m) 164.8 ? 3. 57.2 if distance between well 1 and well 3 is 279.4 and distance…

A: Given that Head of well 1 = 164.8m Well 3 = 57.2 Let us assume that well 2 has a water head of X…

Q: Describe some Typical values for different types of soil mixtures .

A: Classification of Soil: Generally, soil mixtures, is classified as per their size:

Q: Explain why clay materials are naturally hydrophilic. Kindly provide concise explanation.

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Q: Describe the nature and properties of the 4 types of soil colloids. Be sure to include a description…

A: The soil colloids are particles that are smaller than 2 micrometers in diameter and play an…

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: With the given data: Gravel = 15%, Sand = 10%, Clay = 35%, Silt = 40 % Classify the soil according…

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Q: Define Shrinkage Index, also calculate Consistency Index if the liquid limit, natural water content…

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