Define Residual Soils.

Q: Define the major types of soils and their classification systems.

A: Types of Soils : 1. Alluvial Soil:     a. It is water transported soil.     b. The type of soil…

Q: Define Field Density Tests.

A: A reliable method of the amount of compaction achieved during the construction is the dry density of…

Q: Define residual and transported soil.

A: Residual soils are defined as the soils which are formed due to in-situ weathering of the parent…

Q: Define the concept of Field Compaction ?

A: The a neighborhood of the surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock, Material within the…

Q: Describe four soils exploration methods

A: Question is based on soil exploration . Process of gathering data for analysis and assessment of it…

Q: two soil properties that are considered in the determination of potential land suitability

A: soil properties that are considered in the determination of potential land suitability:

Q: Define Soil variability

A: Soil variability: It is defined as the factor which determines the differences in crop fields. This…

Q: 1.Define a soil profile

A: Soil: Soil is a mixture of all types of materials available, like living matter, rocks, and clay.…

Q: Describe the soil categories.

A: Soil classification comprises of soil division on the basis of its textural, genetic, mineralogical,…

Q: What are some special soils ?

A: Soil Soil is a mixture of organic matter, liquids minerals, and other organisms that together…

Q: How many tons of oven dry soil are contained in a rectangular plot that is 15 ft long, 18 ft wide to…

A: Given data Rectangular plot, Length = 15 ft Width = 18 ft Depth =1 m = 3.28084 ft

Q: Define Collapsible soils.

A: Collapsible soils are defined as unsaturated soils that can sustain significantly higher pressure…

Q: State

A: Void ratio determines the compactness of a soil and it's suitability. It determines moisture…

Q: What is the importance of soil index properties?

A: Soil index properties are properties which help to identify and classify soils for engineering…

Q: Define Beach Deposits.

A: Beach Deposits:

Q: Define the features of the expansive soils ?

A: Solution: Expansive soil is defined as that it is a partially saturated plastic soil that…

Q: A 6 inches diameter rivet undergoes a shear force of V=1750 pounds. Find the average shear stress in…

A: Question is based on a rivet connection. Diameter of rivet and Shear force on rivet are given in the…

Q: Write down the most commonly used divisions for classifying soils for engineering and construction…

A: Soils is a complex material which is produced due to weathering of rocks .The weathering is caused…

Q: A saturated specimen of clay was immersed in mercury and the displaced volume was 25 cc. The weight…

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Q: Define river deposits.

A: Deposition is the processes through which material is deposited being transported by a river.

Q: Explain General Soil Properties

A: The void ratio is defined as the ratio of the volume of the voids to the volume of the soil solids.…

Q: Differentiate between current land suitability and potantial land suitability and state two soil…

A: The land can be evaluated in its current state or after it has been improved. The analysis and…

Q: Should an existing soils report be included as part of the contract documents?

A: A contract document is a document that consists of the basis of the contract along with the roles…

Q: Define the Correlations of Soil Types ?

A: The material that covers the earth's surface, known as soil, is created as a result of rock…

Q: Define Fine-textured soils.

A: Generally, there is no such definition for defining the fine texture soil and coarse texture soil. A…

Q: Descrieb the use of  Bulldozer to spread soil fill.

A: Bulldozers are large devices which primarily aid at such a building site to drive, dig, excavate,…

Q: Prepare Chart for determination of soil description and unit weight ?

A: The weight per unit volume of a substance is its specific weight, sometimes referred to as its unit…

Q: Describe about the Settlement Resulting from Earth Fill.

A: Settlement Resulting from Earth Fill can be due to less compaction or consolidation or may be any…

Q: - What is Fill compactness?

A: Fill compactness is the process of compaction of volume of earthen soil that is placed and has been…

Q: Define compacted earth fill.

A: Earthfill is composed of natural earth materials that can be placed and compacted by various…

Q: Outline one method of land classification that could best be applied to curb soil erosion in…

A: Lesotho is a state in South Africa. Many factors including natural as well as manmade have led to…

Q: Define Swamp and Marsh Deposits.

A: - Swamp is a type of forested wetland consist of the predominantly trees like hardwood swamps, cedar…

Sediment transport

Sediment transport or Soil transport is the movement of solid particles, usually due to the combination of gravitational forces acting on the sediment, and the movement of the liquid at which the sediment enters. Soil erosion occurs in natural systems where the particles are sandstones (sand, rocks), mud, or clay; the liquid is air, water, or ice; and the gravitational force that works to move particles to the landing surface. Sediment transportation or soil migration due to the movement of liquids occurs in rivers, lakes, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water as a result of currents and waves. Transportation is also caused by glaciers as they flow, and to places on earth under the influence of wind. Soil erosion due to gravity alone is possible in most sloping areas, including hills, scarves, cliffs, and the continental shelf — the continental boundary of the slope.