What are some of the effects of expensive soil on construction soil. 2. Propose 4 ways of dealing with these effects.

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: 4 ways of dealing with the effect of expansive soil on construction soils

A: Answer:- Expansive soil:- It is a residual soil formed by basalt rock. It contains montmorillonite…

Q: Define residual and transported soil.

A: Residual soils are defined as the soils which are formed due to in-situ weathering of the parent…

Q: How important is it to classify soil? Explain your answer

A: For any construction , the type of soil present in the land plays a major role. From the  foundation…

Q: Given the sieve analysis and plasticity data for five soils, classify the 5 soils according to…

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Q: What are the factors influencing soil formation and composition in a specific region?

A: Soil formation  To determine: factor influencing soil formation and composition in specific region

Q: Classify the 2 soils according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS). Explain your steps for…

A: Given Seive size, Percentage finer, LL, PL, PI To Determine Classify the 2 soils according to…

Q: Sieve No. 4 10 40 200 LL PL Sail A Percentage Passing 100 68.5 36.1 18.1 Sail B 34.8 17.5 91.4 79.5…

A: Given:- The percent passing through different sieves of two soils i.e. Soil A and Soil B is given…

Q: What is the difference between Clay and Clay sized non cohesive soils?

A: Clay is a special kind of earth that is formed by the decomposition of rocks through the action of…

Q: What are some of the effects of expansive soil on construction soil. Propose 4 ways of dealing with…

A: (NOTE: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want…

Q: In your own opinion, why is there a need to determine whether the soil structure was naturally made…

A: The soil structure: The soil texture and soil structure have the greatest influence on pore space in…

Q: 1. What are the primary phases of soil and how do their proportions affect soil properties?

A: Soil is a mixture of various constituents composed of solid particles, water, and air which interact…

Q: How does the unit weight of soils affects parameters such as shear strength and consolidation in…

A: This question is related to the Shear Strength from Geotechnical Engineering from Civil Engineering.…

Q: Explain Application to Transported Soil Deposits and Residual Soil Formations.

A: The transported soils are that type of soils which formed at one place but gets transported and…

Q: Define the properties of clay soil ?

A: The properties of clay soils are:

Q: Describe the Consistency and Strength of Cohesive Soils.

A: Soil consistency is defined as the strength that binds soil materials together, or soil resistance…

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: Why Gravel and sand are universally considered coarse-grained soil?

A: Coarse grained soils are defined as the soils whose particles size is large so that can be seen by…

Q: Describe the application and conditions of residual soils.

A: - Residual soil is type of soil which is formed due to weathering effect on parent rock at the…

Q: What are the different means through which Soil compaction or densification can be achieved?

A: Soil compaction is a process of compaction in which the soil particles are compressed so that the…

Q: Propose four ways of dealing with the effects of expansive soil on construction soil

A: Effects of expansive soil  Construction on expansive soil generally leads to jamming of doors,…

Q: EXAMPLE 3.1 Given: Sieve analysis and plasticity data for the following three soils. Soil I. % Finer…

A: Given:- The sieve analysis and plasticity data of the three soils are given  Sieve size Soil 1…

Q: a. Classify soil A according to USCS. b. Classify soil A according to AASHTO.

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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: What are the two types of forces that should be considered in equilibrium analysis for soils?

A: Force Analysis of soil For Analysis any rectangular soil element can be considered under stress.…

Q: Describe some Typical values for different types of soil mixtures .

A: Classification of Soil: Generally, soil mixtures, is classified as per their size:

Q: 1. Describe the factors influencing soil permeability and the methods used to determine permeability…

A: The capacity of the soil to allow water or other fluids to pass through it is known as “soil…

Q: How does soil sample is classified as loam and clay loam?

A: Loam : Loam contains primarily of sand of particle size greater than 63 μm, silt  of particle size…

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