Explain what is meant by the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of a soil.

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: Referring to the attraction that typically exists between water and clay particles, what is adsorbed…

A: The water is held in the diffuse double layer of the clay particle is called absorbed water or…

Q: In soil mechnics, discuss how flow-related, volume change-related, and strength-related engineering…

A: Flow-Related Engineering Properties: Friction, permeability, adhesion, and cohesion of soil are the…

Q: What do you understand by plastic equilibrium in soils?

A: Rankine's theory which is proposed in 1857 by William John Macquorn Rankine is a theory that…

Q: Rocks that are acidic rocks such as granite used for what purpose of work?

A: The rocks are the hard and solidified strata available on the surface of earth. The main supply of…

Q: What are the harmful effects of acid deposition on materials, aquatic organism and soils?

A: Understanding Acid deposition Acid deposition represents the mix of air pollutants that deposit from…

Q: Why are different extractants used in the determination of available Phosphorus in soils?

A: There are 17 essential nutrients required by the plants for their growth. Among that Phosphorous is…

Q: Explain the Capillary Rise in Soil.

A: Capillarity is the primary force allowing the soil to retain water and to regulate its movement.

Q: Can I obtain a soil’s volumetric water content (θ) from its gravimetric water content (w)?

A: Yes, you can obtain a soil's volumetric water content (θ) from its gravimetric water content (w) if…

Q: Which of the following methods is NOT used to estimate the strength of subgrades? Resistance value…

A: Resistance value  Resilient modulus and California Bearing Ratio (CBR)  These above tests are used…

Q: xchangeable cation cmolc/kg of soil Ca2+ 2.7 Mg2+ 1.0 K+ 0.1 H+ 1.0 Al3+ 2.8 Na+ 0.1 1)…

A: 1.) Percentage Base Saturation: Base Cations = (Ca2+ + Mg2+ + K+ + Na+)                       = (2.7…

Q: How temperature plays an important practical role in capillary rise in soil?

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Q: What are the time related disoutes?

A: time related dispute: