Define SELECTION OF SOIL STRENGTH PARAMETERS

Q: Classify the tollowing Soils usiing the UsCs System: Sofl Sieve analysis 7 finer No.4 Liquid limit…

A: Given data:

Q: 4 ways of dealing with the effect of expansive soil on construction soils

A: Answer:- Expansive soil:- It is a residual soil formed by basalt rock. It contains montmorillonite…

Q: Why do we have to trim the soil sample in undisturbed soil carefully using the soil lathe? What are…

A: Undisturbed Soil Sample:  Here natural properties and structure of soil remain preserved. Gathering…

Q: Describe the Essentials of Soil Mechanics.

A: Soil mechanics expertise has usage in several Civil engineering disciplines. Finally the loads from…

Q: Describe different modes for measuring soil density.

A: The density of soil can be defined as it is the weight per unit volume of the solid portion of the…

Q: What relationship exists between permeability and void ratio for given soil? Explain.

A: The permeability of a soil depends on the size of voids ( void ratio). As there is increase in water…

Q: Soil classification requires all of the results of the following tests:  Liquid limit and Plastic…

A: soil mechanics : Soil mechanics, a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics describes the…

Q: 1. Classify the following soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO method. Sieve…

A: No  200 sieve= percent passing is 34  As less than 35 % is passing through  No sieve 200It is…

Q: Define the relative consistency of a cohesive soil in the natural state ?

A: The relative consistency of a cohesive soil within the natural state; The consistency is defined…

Q: What are common characteristics of a hydric soil?

A: A hydric soil is permanently or seasonedly saturated by water resulting in anaerobic conditions that…

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: 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: Soil 3, % Finer Soil 1, Soil 2, Sieve Size % Finer % Finer 97 90 100 100 No. 4 99 No. 10 92 No. 40…

A: Sieve Size Soil 1 % Finer Soil 2 %Finer Soil 3 % Finer No 4. 99 97 100 No.10 92 90 100 No.40…

Q: Determine how swamp and marsh deposits help in formation of soil?

A: Swampy conditions may occur in poorly drained and humid regions, forming soil which is dominated by…

Q: Classify the two soils according to unified soil classification system

A: ###classification  of two soilS A and B   using Unified Soil Classification System ###

Q: Define 'Soil Texture' and 'Soil structure'. What are the various terms used to describe the above…

A: SOIL TEXTURE The proportional amounts of sand, silt, or clay in a soil make up its texture. Based on…

Q: 2. How much coarse-grained and fine-grained soils are in each soil?

A: (2) The soil retaining on 0.075 mm is known as coarse grain soil and the soil passing through 0.075…

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

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

Q: percentage of shrinkage moisture

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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: Define why are the “empty” places in the soil soimportant?

A: Pores are important for drainage of soil. Pores hold water which is very important, since water…

Q: Explain the Soil-Structure Interaction.

A: Most of the civil engineering structure involve some type of structural element with direct contact…

Q: Classify Soil C using the following: a) AASHO b) USCS c) USDA if the composition of the soil is: a.…

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Q: Define the properties of clay soil ?

A: The properties of clay soils are:

Q: Describe the Consistency and Strength of Cohesive Soils.

A: Soil consistency is defined as the strength that binds soil materials together, or soil resistance…

Q: How did you determine the Nc, Nq, and Nr value for each type of soil?

A: Terzaghi bearing capacity equation is as follows,In this equation, Nc, Nq, Nr are the bearing…

Q: Why Gravel and sand are universally considered coarse-grained soil?

A: Coarse grained soils are defined as the soils whose particles size is large so that can be seen by…

Q: Define Drained Modulus of Cohesionless Soils

A: Cohesion less soils are defined as any free running type whose strength depends on friction between…

Q: Propose four ways of dealing with the effects of expansive soil on construction soil

A: Effects of expansive soil  Construction on expansive soil generally leads to jamming of doors,…

Q: How the classification of a fine-grained soil as either a silt or a clay is done?

A: - Fine grained soil is a type of soil with particles size of soil is less than 75 micron or 0.075…

Q: Is it possible for some soils to be expansive when the normal stress is low, and collapsible when it…

A: Brief concept- Soil- Soil is a material formed by the weathering of rocks and contains several…