What is the critical void ratio?

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Q: Explain the Contact Pressure and Contact Settlement ?

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Q: What are the possible reasons for the development of the fractures in the lithosphere?

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Q: Define Effective Stress Analyses

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Q: Which rock elasticity parameter is sensitive to the presence of gas in the pores/cavities in the…

A: A viscous compressible fluid has been assumed to be in contact with the rock, as before. Poisson's…

Q: The height of the capillary rise of water increases as particle diameter increases True O

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Q: Examine the sedimentary rock and identify its name

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Q: Define the Determination of preconsolidation pressure ?

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Q: Tension specimens (diameter d0 0.500 in., gage length L0 2.00 in.) made of structural materials A…

A: Given, Do = 0.5 in Lo = 2 in

Q: Determine the method and origin of metamorphic rocks?

A: Metamorphic rocks:

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A: Data given Find: (a) Magnitude and orientation of principal stress from datum

Q: A soil sample has a weight of 13.5 KN and a water content of 44.4%. If G=2.7 degree of saturation…

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Q: Calculate DOl and identify the following structure as determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. Your…

A: DOI = Degree of IndeterminacyDegree of static IndeterminacyDs = 3m +r-3J      = 3 x 2 +3-3 x 3Ds =…

Q: Explain Subsurface stresses relating to the at-rest condition.

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Q: 1. A rectangular reinforced concrete beam with width of 300mm and effective depth of 600mm is…

A: Given data B = 300mm d' = 60mm Effective depth (d) = 600mm Overall depth (D) = 600 + 60 = 660mm Area…

Q: What are the examples of volcanic lanforms?

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Q: An explanation of the void ratio and permeability relationship

A: Given data  Void ratio  Permeability  To be discussed  Relationship between these two

Q: How to use saturation method to measure the porosity？

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Q: Describe about the Subsurface stresses relating to the at-rest condition.

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Q: which is bigger, porosity or void ratio?

A: porosity and void ratio

Q: Determine void ratio if porosity 0.39

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Q: Provide your reasons why the shape of the shear strength function is not similar to that of…

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Q: What is the equivalent constrained modulus in psf if the initial stress is 418 psf, the change in…

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Q: Basic volcanic rock with fine grains size with dark color

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Q: The natural void ratio of a saturated soil sample is 0.6 and its density index is 60 %. If void…

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Q: 50- 50 100 MPa

A: 1. principle stress increased with depth, as point B has higher normal stress as compare to A thus…

Q: Define Total Stress Analyses

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Sediment transport

Sediment transport or Soil transport is the movement of solid particles, usually due to the combination of gravitational forces acting on the sediment, and the movement of the liquid at which the sediment enters. Soil erosion occurs in natural systems where the particles are sandstones (sand, rocks), mud, or clay; the liquid is air, water, or ice; and the gravitational force that works to move particles to the landing surface. Sediment transportation or soil migration due to the movement of liquids occurs in rivers, lakes, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water as a result of currents and waves. Transportation is also caused by glaciers as they flow, and to places on earth under the influence of wind. Soil erosion due to gravity alone is possible in most sloping areas, including hills, scarves, cliffs, and the continental shelf — the continental boundary of the slope.