Categorize the major engineering categories of soil into the coarse-grained soil and fine-grained soil.

Q: A saturated soil has a specific gravity of 2.65 and porosity of 0.456. For this soil determine:

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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: 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: Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Specific Gravity (Gs)? It is one of the most important…

A: Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Specific Gravity (Gs)? The first 3 statements are true…

Q: Explain the Two terms, void ratio and porosity. Also express a relationship between the volumes in a…

A: Void ratio : Its is defined as the ratio of volume of void in soil to the volume of solids in soil.…

Q: Glacial Soils are mixed soils consisting of: O A. Rock debris, sand, silt, clays, and boulders. O B.…

A: Note : Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you…

Q: Choose the corect answer 1. The soil transported by running water is called: (a) Alluvial soil (b)…

A: ANS1) The soil transported by running water is called as Alluvial soil.Therefore, option(a) is…

Q: Which state describes soil that does not deform (choose correct state that applies). A) Plastic…

A: Correct option is D) Solid state

Q: What is the significance of a Soil’s Index Properties? Briefly explain the process of calculating…

A: Soil's index properties and its water content are fundamental and using these index properties can…

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: 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:

Soil classification and characteristics

Soil classification is a method of categorizing soil based on its properties, types, and uses. The motive of soil classification is to arrange various types of soils and divide them into groups for various engineering and agricultural purposes. Soil classification is carried out by various agencies as per their purposes. From an engineering perspective, soil classification is done to find out the suitability of soil for various construction purposes like the construction of dams, foundations, highways, infrastructures, and so on. For engineering purposes, the soil is classified by the following systems: