Explain the Testing for Dispersive Clays.

Q: Describe the Dispersive clays.

A: Dispersive clays vary from ordinary clays which are erosion resistant since their relative content…

Q: Define the concept of Swelling of Clay?

A: The clay particles are cohesive soil that carries charges on the surface. The clay particles are…

Q: how can we clasify clay is it organic or inorganic compound?

A: The soil above A-line in the plasticity chart is called clay with particle size less than 2 micron.…

Q: Quartz sandstones commonly are only partly cemented and contain a high volume of pore space. Would…

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Q: How does the deformation results in the soil?

A: Deformation in the soil is defined as the condition during which distortion or change in the soil…

Q: Does cohesion  present in clays ? Explain the properties of clay ?

A: The soil is formed by means of  Decomposition of organic matter Weathering of rocks  Physical…

Q: Name the various ways of testing for dispersive clays.

A: The dispersive clay can be defined as it is a particular type of soil material in which the clay…

Q: What are the reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt?

A: The reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt are : 1- Clay particles are smaller…

Q: 1. What is the Mineralogical Classification of basalt? 2. What is the Mineralogical Classification…

A: What is the Mineralogical Classification of basalt? Basalt is actually a dark-colored, fine-grained,…

Q: Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of…

A: Montmorrilonite  is also known as smectite.it undergoes more swelling an shrinkage compared to…

Q: Explain the types of clay minerals as the silica tetrahedral sheet.

A: The clay minerals are found to have following two fundamental building blocks : 1- Silica…

Q: Proposed fill Fine to medium . sand (SW) Dr = 80%* Medium clay (CH) y = 100 lb/ft³ Cc/(1+ eo) = 0.18…

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Q: less clay content in aggregate lead to enhance ... ...... ....

A: Less clay content in aggregate lead to enhance the workability of concrete, performance, quality and…

Q: STATEMENTS: A - an increase in volume is expected in 2:1 expanding type of clay when wet/saturated…

A: Correct option is (A) both statements are true

Q: What do you mean by clay sensitivity and what are the different range of claysensitivity?

A: The sensitivity of clay is determined as the ratio of their undisturbed strength to remoulded…

Q: Describe the reason why we need to create runner and riser during the sand casting processes.

A: Brief concept introduction- Sand Casting Processes- Sand casting, also known as sand moulded…

Q: What are the forms in which clay is found?.

A: Solution: Clay minerals are basically form under the limited range of the condition of geology.The…

Q: What are the requirements of core sand?

A: Core sand is a special type of moulding sand

Q: An explanation of the void ratio and permeability relationship

A: Given data  Void ratio  Permeability  To be discussed  Relationship between these two

Q: Explain how the shear strength of sand changes with respect to suction in various zones.

A: To understand the shear strength properties for unsaturated soil or sand with different…

Q: How to use saturation method to measure the porosity？

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Q: What properties and characteristics are used to identify a limestone sedimentary rock? Be specific

A: sedimentary rock is the type of the rock which is formed by the decomposition of rock fragments into…

Q: -If the percentage of total absorption of standard solid clay brick is 20%, and the volume of…

A: Given,  Absorption = 20% Volume of pores = 850 cm3

Q: Briefly describe the three forms clay can be found in with supporting examples.

A: Clay are generally form when rock comes in contact with water, air, and strem. There are two types…

Q: Differentiate between basic and acidic rock.

A: Following are the properties of basic rocks: It contains less than 65% of silica. It contains a…

Q: Why does deformation occur in the soil?

A: Whenever any type of construction occurs, it has to be resting on the soil beneath it. So the soil…

Q: How does the water molecules become attracted to the clay particles?

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Q: Explain in detail on how the clay mineralogy affects the swelling-shrinkage behaviour of a clay. Use…

A: The number of voids divided by the volume of solids is the void ratio of a mixture. Soil organic…

Q: Define activity in relation to clay and also write down the classification of different activity.

A: - Activity of clay is defined as the ratio of Plasticity index to percentage weight of particles…

Q: Define the term Acidic rocks.

A: The earth crust consists of magma which is a molten material, when the molten magma cools down and…

Q: Write a brief note about stresses in soil layers. And the effect of degree of saturation on…

A: When a pressure is applied to the system, the liquid throughout the openings and also the hard…

Q: factors that affect the potential of a rock for it's use as a construction aggregate

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Q: What are the properties of moulding sand?

A: To Determine; Properties of moulding sand . Theory ;  Moulding sand  : Moulding sand or foundry…

Q: The natural void ratio of a saturated soil sample is 0.6 and its density index is 60 %. If void…

A: Natural void ratio e=0.6 density index=60% void ratio in loosest state, emax=0.9 G=2.7 The minimum…