Soils laboratory technician carries out a standard Proctor test on an SP-type soil and  observes, at low water content, a decrease in unit weight with increase in water content.

Q: A permeability test is carried out on a sample of and cross section is 1500mm^ 2 a soil whose k = 3…

A: Hi! Thank you for the question, As per the honor code, we are allowed to answer three sub-parts at a…

Q: Q.10 melindiical analysis on four different samples designated as A, B, Cand D were carried out in a…

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Q: The sieve analysis of soil and the liquid and plastic limits of the fraction passing through the No.…

A: % Passing no 10 sieve = 100 % Passing no 40 sieve = 92 % Passing no 200 sieve = 80 Liquid limit = 56…

Q: Please need to solve all questions Answer the following 1- The field bulk density of coarse grained…

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Q: Table Q2: Result of Standard Proctor Test Mass of wet soil in the mold (kg) Moisture content (%)…

A: Weight Moisture content Unit weight Dry Unit weight 1.68 9.9 1780.98166 1620.547461 1.71 10.6…

Q: Choose the best and suitable tests to be carried out for classifying the soil. (The answer may be…

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Q: PROBLEM 1: A certain soil sample has moisture content of 22%, a liquid limit of 15% and a plastic…

A: Moisture content=22% Liquid limit=15% Plastic limit=11%

Q: Q.3.10 Mechanical analysis on four different samples designated as A, B, Cand D were carried out in…

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Q: A standard compaction test was performed in the laboratory and the follows: Trial Number 2 3 4 Moist…

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Q: Classify the soils based on AASHTO Soil Classification System. Give the Group Symbols and Group…

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Q: A compacted fill with a unit weight of 121 lb/ft^3 and a moisture content of 12.5% will be used for…

A: The dry unit weight of the soil in compacted fill is calculated as, γd=γb1+w=1211+0.125=107.56…

Q: Question 10 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give group…

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Q: 2. The following table shows results of testing of two types of soil: W.% Soil G, S, PL A 2.22 25…

A: Here,Gs = Specific gravityWc% = Water contentSr = Shrinkage limitLL = Liquid limitPL = Plastic limit

Q: Liquid limit (LL) and plastic limit (PL) tests were carried out on a soil sample as per Indian…

A: Given, Liquid Limit WL= 60%Plastic Limit WP = 36%Plastic Index IP = WL-WP

Q: Soils laboratory technician carries out a standard Proctor test on an SP-type soil and observes, at…

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Q: The particle size analyses for four clay soils particles conducted in geotechnic laboratory are…

A: Note: Hi! Thank you for the question, As per the honour code, we are allowed to answer three…

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: The sieve analysis of ten soils and the liquid and plastic limits of the fraction passing through…

A: To Determine Classify the soils using the AASHTO classification system and give the group indexes.

Q: The results of a Standard Compaction test are shown in the table below: Moisture Content Soil Unit…

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Q: Question Answer Calculate the percentage of sand when the 40 second hydrometer reading is 35 g;…

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Q: SITUATION 1-A 1000 cc soil sample taken from the field weighs 1950 grams. Laboratory analysis shows…

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Q: Question 1 The sieve analysis of soil and the liquid and plastic limits of the fraction passing…

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Q: Figure 1 below shows the CBR results for two materials (1 and 2) what is the CBR value for each…

A: Given,CBR results for two materialsto determine,for soil 1the resilient modulus of the subgrade soil…

Q: A standard compaction test was performed in the laboratory and the results are tabulate follows:…

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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: In soil compaction test, if a test result exceeds 100%, should engineers accept the result?

A: Answer It will acceptable if the soil compaction exceeds 100%.

Q: (b) A soil sample was collected in Alor Gajah, Melaka which is denoted as sample NSR has been sieved…

A: Given: A soil sample was sieved and graph obtained as follows.  Required: To analyse the soil…

Q: Question 3 The sieve analysis of soil and the liquid and plastic limits of the fraction passing…

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Q: A soil sample is sampled from a job site. Its maximum dry density tested in a lab=106 pcf. If the…

A: %Relative compaction=γdryfγdrymax×100

Q: Dynamic loading, Vibro static test, Standard proctor and modified proctor are tests to determine…

A: Consolidation is the process by which the soil is well distributed and its value is pressed by the…

Q: QI: The Results Of A Sand Cone Test Are Shown Below: Jar + cone (before test) = 7698 gm Jar + cone…

A: Field dry density of the sand = γbulk1+w Here,             w  = water content of the sand = 6% or…

Q: standard Proctor test on an SP-type soil and observes, at low water content, a decrease in unit…

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Q: Water content (%) Dry unit weight (kN/m³) 4.2 16.9 5.1 18.1 7.8 19.6 9.2 19.5 12 18.5

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Q: Briefly identify this while indicating its degree of permeability  What diameter of measuring pipe…

A: Since the given question has multi parts therefore as per guide lines only part 1-3 are solved.…

Q: PROBLEM: GIVEN: Lab data for Modified Compaction Test REQUIRED: 1. Compute Wet & Dry Density of each…

A: wt of wet soil (w1) in gm wt of dry soil w2 in gm wt of water=w1-w2  in gm moisture content=w1-w2w2…

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

A: USCS soil clsssification:Look at the % passing through sieve no 200=76>50%⇒FINE GRAINED SOIL

Q: Question 5 Classify the following soils using the Unified soil classification system. Give group…

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Q: 13.21 Mechanical analysis on four different samples designated as A, B, Cand D were carried out in a…

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Q: Atleast 3 laboratory apparatus for each of the following laboratory tests.  1. Determination of…

A: 1. Determination of moisture content of soil: Drying oven, Balance, Moisture can, Spatula 2.…

Q: 1) a) Derive the formula for falling head permeameter ( state all assumptions). for what type of…

A: 1. a) For deriving falling head  permeability test, following things are need to be considered. A =…

Q: From the results of sieve analysis for a certain soil, it was found that the percent passing from…

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Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.