terviewed by representatives of high rise building being constructed. The interview is lated to performing a subsurface investigation at the site. DISCUSS the various factors at govern the sub soil exploration and PROPOSE guiding principles for determining

Q: Problem 2 --- A 200,000 cubic meter clay embankment is to be constructed at an optimum water content…

A: Given data:- The compaction  is, water content, w=0.16 S==95%=0.95 Assume the specific gravity is,…

Q: Determine a minimum dry density requirement for the soil compaction based on a maximum dry density…

A: Relative compaction=Field densityLaboratory density×100Field density=minimum dry densityLaboratory…

Q: A ditch is required for a utility line near an ephemeral canal, which at the time of excavation was…

A: By using Darcy's law, where, the hydraulic gradient (i)hydraulic conductivity (K)cross-sectional…

Q: Why is sedimentation concentration technique better than the floatation technique

A: Context: Sedimentation concentration technique and floatation technique.

Q: The following results of a falling head permeability test. Calculate the permeability of the soil…

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Q: For the proposed fill shown in Figure 11.29, assume the ultimate consolidation settlement is 1.6 ft.…

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Q: hat does C sub c refer to?

A: CC = Coefficient of compression  Which is the ratio of change of void ration before and after…

Q: Problem 3.  a) Explain the role of optimum moisture content in resilient modulus of soil. b) A…

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Q: An airport runway fill needs 600,000 m³ of soil compacted to a void ratio of 0.75. There are two…

A: For an airport runway,Volume of fill needed =600,000 m3Void rato,e=0.75To check correct option

Q: Please round to the nearest One (i.e., 1). PLEASE DO NOT USE COMMA(S) ON YOUR ANSWER!!! A proposed…

A: For embankment V= 7500ft3e=0.6e=VVVS0.6=V-VSVS0.6=7500-VSVSVolume of solids required Vs=5554.66ft3

Q: What is e sub 0 referring to?

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Q: The three principal modes of soil failure, established by the patterns of the shearing zones. Where…

A: It is given that the three principal modes of soil failure, established by the patterns of the…

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Q: fill is to be placed over the following soil profile shown below. Determine if the clay is normally…

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Q: 8.5 m compacted fill is to be placed over the soil profile. Consolidation tests are done on samples…

A: Hfill = 8.5m  = 20.3 kN/m3

Q: Construction of an embankment needs 400,000 yd3 of fill. The fill should be compacted to at least…

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Q: For determining subsurface soil conditions compare between the static cone penetrometer and standard…

A: The Penetration tests are done to find out the bearing capacity of the soil. There are various types…

Q: At a planned construction site, subsurface sampling indicates that the soil wet unit weight is 19.5…

A: Unit weight of  soil = 19.5KN/m3, Calculate effective vertical stress at a depth of 5m 1) The…

Q: IV. Determination of Field Unit Weight Compaction Provide step-by-step procedure: a) Sand Cone…

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Q: What do mean by liquefaction and cyclic mobility Explain in details? What types of soils are…

A: A - Liquefaction is defined as the phenomenon which occurs when water-logged sediments loosely…

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.