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Q: Define the major types of soils and their classification systems.

A: Types of Soils : 1. Alluvial Soil:     a. It is water transported soil.     b. The type of soil…

Q: Explain what factors are employed when we seek to group soils into any particular Soil Order.

A: The process of soil classification is fundamental to understanding and characterizing the diverse…

Q: How can lakes exist at elevations above the groundwater table?

A: Lake is an area filled with water, in a basin, around land apart from any outlet such as rivers and…

Q: Define the concept of Field Compaction ?

A: The a neighborhood of the surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock, Material within the…

Q: Define the soil Relationship to climate ?

A: Introduction  Climate alludes to the temperature and dampness states of a space after some time.…

Q: A retaining wall with a smooth vertical back retains silt backfill for a depth of 6 m. The backfill…

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Q: Define the Wilting point of soil ?

A: Soil water content is the percentage of water reserved in the soil at a given time. The most…

Q: An organic matter is degrading in a steady state complete mix type reactor following the firstorder…

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Q: 1. State one term that is highlighted in the statement given below: "Soils exhibit spatial…

A: The statement is given, focusing on the chemical and physical characteristics of the soil.

Q: Given the following technical description, determine if the traverse is closed. If not, balance the…

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Q: Classify the soil according to ASTM-CS

A: The soil is classified into fine-grain soil or coarse grain soil based on the soil passing through…

Q: lassify the soils using the USDA Textural Classification System Soil Sand Silt Clay Gravel (%) A 55…

A: Textural Classification system developed by USDA is given below: (a) Soil A Sand = 55 % Silt = 5 %…

Q: A unit volume of a mass of saturated soil is subjected to horizontal seepage. The saturated unit…

A: Saturated unit weight=22 kN/m3Hydraulic gradient i=0.3It is needed to find the resultant body force.

Q: Explain the size limit of all type of soils such as gravel, sand, silt and clay.

A: The size of soil is defined by diameter of particles or grains or average size.

Q: Explain the grain arrangement for loose and dense granular soils.

A: The density of the soil is measured in terms of gram per centimeter cube.

Q: What are the 2 or 3 main problems with saline/ sodic soils?

A: The main objective of this question is to identify and explain the primary issues associated with…

Q: Define Residual Soils.

A: Residual soils are formed without being transported due to water, chemicals and other environmental…

Q: Which mineral group is most important for soils

A: Minerals are natural inorganic compounds with definite physical, chemical, and crystalline…

Q: Example 9.3: Figure 9.30 represents the average soil profile obtained from boreholes, at ground…

A: Additional stresson the clay layer due to building=150kN/m2to find the settlement of clay layer

Q: 3.11 Classify the following soils by using the Unified soil classification system. Give the group…

A: The AASHTO soil classification system is a globally used soil classification system in the United…

Q: Question 4 Listen The principal objection to the use of the microwave oven for water-content…

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Q: Describe some basic terms related to soil consumption.

A: Soil consumption is a loss of soil due to changes, which are being made for favorable…

Q: What is the difference between a soil order and soil suborder?

A: Soils are divided into 12 major categories and these categories are known as soil order. Generally,…

Q: 1. Classify the soil using USDA triangular texture classification with the following data: Sand-…

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Q: Solve remaining part b. AASHTO classification

A: Given: Soil sieve analysis  To find : Soil name as per AASHTO classification

Q: Define COMPRESSIBILITY AND SETTLEMENT

A: Compressibility- It is defined as the change in volume of soil due to the application of mechanical…

Q: Example 5.39 The thickened sludge from previous example 5.71 is to be digested anaerobically in a…

A: Given data- Note- Let the raw sludge loading rate- V1=100 m3/d, And, Total mass of solids = 1000…

Q: Classify the following soils using the U.S. department of Agriculture textural classification chart.

A: The USDA classification chart is shown below: The following procedure is followed for classfying…

Q: Q5): For the soil profile shown in figure, the piezometer reading at point (A) at time (t) after…

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Q: Define the features of the expansive soils ?

A: Solution: Expansive soil is defined as that it is a partially saturated plastic soil that…

Q: diagnostic soil properties important

A: To find : Why are diagnostic soil properties important.

Q: The shear strength of soils, it is common to consider the two major categories of soil types. Name…

A: Shear strength of soil is considered as an important property of soil. It is defined as the maximum…

Q: What is the main cause of Seasonal swelling and shrinking of expansive soils ?

A: Solution: The main cause of the seasonal swelling and shrinkage of the expansive soil is that they…

Q: Describe the “Core runs” and tell its length.

A: The Core run is the actual depth or length of penetration of the driller. It includes both, the…

Q: How to compute settlement of granular soils ?

A: settlement of granular soils is done by:

Q: Classify the two soils according to USDA Textural Classification. Soil % Sand % Silt % Clay A 50 40…

A: To solve this, to name the soil, let us take the chat, and identify the type of the soil.

Q: description [1] L4x4x3/8 angle in tension along its length (steel) length ft 18 L4x 4x3/8 = 2.4 in…

A: L4 x 4 x 3/8 section Area, A = 2.9 in2Load, P = 46 kips

Q: What is the upper size limit and lower size limit of silt and clay.

A: Clay has super fine particles that cling together, while sand has a course particle and silt which…

Q: Question 1 A concrete slab has a dead load of 6 kPa and live load 5 kPa, and has support columns…

A: Solution: Given: DL = 5 kN/m2 LL = 6 kN/m2  span = 3 m

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Q: Deacribe in detail Slopes of Finite Extent—Soils Possessing Cohesion.

A: If the slope is bounded by top and bottom surface then it is termed as finite slope.

Q: Explain Compaction equipment.

A: Compaction is the process of mechanically increasing the density of soil. It is the way of…

Q: what is sand soil suitable for and what is it unsuitable for? in terms of agriculture?

A: Sand soil is a type of soil that is composed mainly of sand particles. This type of soil has both…