What are Meander Belt Deposits ? Explain the properties of Meander Belt Deposits ?

Q: Explain Drilling Techniques in Caving or Squeezing Soils

A: Drilling techniques are normally the final stages of exploration  Drilling cost vary widely…

Q: What is composition of ‘fines’ in slit categories of soil?

A: Silt:

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 0.908? Round off to two decimal places.

A: Given : VOID RATIO=e = 0.908 TO FIND: Porosity ( n)

Q: Define about Aeolian Soil Deposits ?

A: Solution: Aeolian Soil Deposit refers to the soil particles that are generally transported by the…

Q: Define glaciofluvial deposits.

A: Glaciofluvial deposits are sediments laid down mainly by ice sheet and glacier producing waters.

Q: What combination of geographic, geologic, topographic, and climatic conditions are associated with,…

A: The formation of soil occurred by weathering of rocks and decomposition of matter. The geological…

Q: Do soils typical of beach deposits represent any advantage or disadvantage to the building and…

A: Beach sand generally has rounded corners so, it is less abrasive. It has a higher percentage of…

Q: 4. (a) Time required for a 3m clay layer, sitting on bedrock, and overlain by a sand layer to fully…

A: Time required for consolidation settlement, t = Tv d2/Cv Where, Tv = Non-dimensional time factor d =…

Q: Fluid flowing within a soil deposit travels an erratic and tortuous path through void spaces that…

A: The fluid flowing within a soil deposit is a function of the soil permeability, due to which it…

Q: What are loess soils, and what is the potential danger of loss of stability in loess deposits?

A: Loess soils are the deposits silt that are transported and laid down by the wind. They are in loose…

Q: Explain how beach deposits help in formation of soil?

A: Beaches are subjected to seasonal cycles of waves as the conditions of waves changes from summer to…

Q: Describe about the normally consolidated deposit.

A: The normally consolidated deposit is explained in following steps-

Q: Why might the permeability in fine-grained soil deposits be expected to be greater for horizontal…

A: Permeability is defined as the property of soil that allows a water or any fluid to pass through it.…

Q: Define the term critical void ratio.

A: When a sample of sand is either in loose state or in dense state, when acted upon by shearing stress…