Define the  Soil Origin ? Explain the types of weathering ?

Q: How do soil permeability and porosity influence groundwater flow and drainage in soil?

A: Groundwater movement in the soil is influenced by soil permeability and porosity. While permeability…

Q: Define how to measure the strength and deformability of soil ?

A: The strength of the soil is expressed in terms of shear strength. The shear strength of the soil is…

Q: Why percolation and permeability do not refer to the same property of a soil?

A: The permeability of a soil is defined as “the property of the soil to transmit water and air”. The…

Q: What combination of geographic, geologic, topographic, and climatic conditions are associated with…

A: SOIL MECHANICS: The term 'soil' in soil engineering is defined as an unconsolidated material,…

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: Explain the factors contributing to soil liquefaction?

A: Soil liquefaction, the temporary loss of strength and stiffness by saturated soil due to increased…

Q: Define shales.

A: The sedimentary rocks are one of the geological classifications of rocks. The sedimentary rocks are…

Q: Given soil having particle size distribution of 8% sand, 20% gravel, 48% sit and 24% clay, classify…

A: The USDA classification does not include the gravel So we need to calculate the rest and extrapolate…

Q: Describe the the process used to determine soil moisture content.

A: Various methods can be used to determine soil moisture content : 1- Oven drying method 2- Pycnometer…

Q: Explain Application to Transported Soil Deposits and Residual Soil Formations.

A: The transported soils are that type of soils which formed at one place but gets transported and…

Q: Discuss the main engineering considerations related to cohesionless soils and cohesive soils. Use…

A: A cohesionless soil is one in which soil grains don't seem to stick together because of its…

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 factors affect soil permeability and water holding capacity?

A: Factors Affecting the Permeability:

Q: The phrase "Unified Soil Classification System" (USCS) refers to a classification system for soil.

A: The question explains about the phrase "Unified Soil Classification System" (USCS) refers to a…

Q: efine soil. Discuss the soil forming factor

A: A crucial component of the Earth's surface, soil supports terrestrial ecosystems and various life…

Q: Why does the Deep Soil Mixing method is considered appropriate for improving areas?

A: Aids of Deep Soil Mixing are as follows: Quick- ground enhancement will facilitate the development…

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: Define the term Deep Soil Mixing.

A: Concept: The in-situ process of improving the strength or properties of ground soil by mechanically…

Q: How does soil sample is classified as loam and clay loam?

A: Loam : Loam contains primarily of sand of particle size greater than 63 μm, silt  of particle size…