List and describe the five soil forming factors

Q: Classify the following 3 soils by the AASHTO soil classification syster Sieve Analysis, % Finer No.…

A: iLook at the % passing through the Sieve 200=32<35%So Granular  mineral…

Q: Question 14 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give the…

A: Given data,  Percentage of finer passing through  No.4 sieve = 100  No.200 sieve = 77  Liquid limit…

Q: Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group symbol.…

A: Given data, No. 4 = 60 No. 200 = 40 LL = 26 PL = 4 Classify soil as per USCS

Q: 4. What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 1.234? Round off to two decimal places.

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Q: Describe the field test for the dry strength of a soil.

A: Brief concept- Dry strength of soil- It is a parameter of the soil which measures the plasticity or…

Q: 6. Classify the foloowing soils according to the AASHTO classification system and give the group…

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Q: List the four states that fine grained soil can exist and with the help of sketches explain the…

A: The four state of that fine grained soil can exist are Liquid state : In this state the soil has no…

Q: Table 2. Soils data Effective Void ratio stress,o’ kPa 25 Soil A Soil B 0.93 1.06 50 0.92 0.98 100…

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Q: V₂ voids solids W = 18% Ys= 170 lbf/ft³

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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: Outline the general relationship between soil particle sizes and size of void spaces between the…

A: The size of soil particle is directly proportional to the size of void spaces between the particles.…

Q: efly explain the major soil fractions specifying their size/size range

A: The fractions of soil, which are determined by the size of individual particles, form one of the…

Q: Sieve analysis - Percent finer Liquid Plasticity Soil Cu Cc Limit Index No. 4 No. 200 A 71 11 32 16…

A: For a given Soil A, Percentage passing No. 4 sieve is 71 Percentage passing NO. 200 sieve is 11…

Q: List the soil types included in the coarse-grain category and the fine-grain category and the reason…

A: Classification of soil is the division of soil into groups with similar characteristics and probably…

Q: Why knowing a relative density in a specific soil is essential? Give a simple example.

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Q: What are the various combinations of the stress state variables that can be used for an unsaturated…

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

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Q: PROBLEM 3 If the dry density and density of solids of a soil be 1.32 g/cc and 2.75 g/cc,…

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Q: Define which of the following is not a soil-formingfactor?a. Timeb. Parent materialc. Soil colord.…

A: Answer Soil formation- Soil formation is the process of the formation of the soil due to physical…

Q: Is it possible for a soil to have a liquid limit and a plasticity index(PI) both equal to 30%?Why?

A: Brief concept introduction- Liquid Limit- It represents the moisture content at which a sample of…

Q: Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group symbol.…

A: The given % passing No - 200 = 48 % Since % passing No 200 (48 %) < 50 % ;So It is a Coarse…

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

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

Q: It indicates the range of water content over which a cohesive soil behaves plastically

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Q: A field permeability test indicates that the coefficient of permeability for a certain soil is 2 *…

A: The coefficient of permeability of a soil mass is defined as “the property due to which the soil…

Q: Soil A B No. 4 91 85 % Finer No. 200 58 32 Liquid Limit 30 25 Plastic Limit 12 19 Uniformity…

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Q: 2. Classify the foloowing soils according to the AASHTO classification system and give the group…

A: *Multiple Sub- parts* As per our company guidelines we are supposed to answer ?️only first 3️⃣…

Q: Classify the following soil using the U.S. Department of Agriculture textural classification. Sand:…

A: Consider the texture  classification graph of soils.

Q: Gravel = 20% Sand = 10% %3D Silt = 30%mm Clay = 40% Classify the soil according to USDA textural…

A: Here is the classification of given soil using the USDA textual classification chart. The lines are…

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: A soil sample has 98% passing the No. 4 sieve and 74% passing the No. 200 sleve. The LL for the…

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Q: Q1. Draw phase diagram of soil and what is formula of water content?

A: Asked: To draw the phase diagram of soil and give the formula for water content.   The phase diagram…

Q: Which U.S. standard sieve serves to separate coarse-grained from fine-grained soils in the Unified…

A: Fine-grained soils are defined as those soils whose individual particles can pass through a 0.075mm…

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 1.464? Round off to two decimal places.

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Q: If the dry density and density of solids of a soil be 1.32 g/cc and 2.75 g/cc, respectively.…

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Q: Given the test results that follow, classify the soil in both the Unified Soil Classification System…

A: Given:- The test result of the soil sample is given  The percent passing through No. 4 sieve = 48…

Q: V₂ V₂ Vw air water solids Ww W - 10% Ys=165.4 lbf/ft³ Y: 127.0 lbf/ft³. Yx

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Q: 4. Classify the soil according to AASHTO. Describe the steps. Percent passing sieve No. 10, F₁0 =…

A: Percentage passing sieve No. 10, F10 = 80% Percentage passing sieve No. 40, F40 = 60% Percentage…

Q: Describe the conditions and properties affecting coefficient of permeability of clay soils.

A: Permeability of the soil indicates the property of the soil mass to transmit water through it. This…

Q: How are soils classified on the basis of shear strength? Draw the Mohr-Coulomb  strength envelope…

A: Shear strength of soil is defined as the capacity of soil to resist shearing stress. It depends on…