What is unconsolidated-un drained test? Explain the practical applications of CD analysis of Clay

Q: Explain the procedure for doing the stress test of sample soil?

A: Brief Concept Introduction- Stress test of sample soil- Stress is determined using the Triaxial…

Q: Define the concept of Swelling of Clay?

A: The clay particles are cohesive soil that carries charges on the surface. The clay particles are…

Q: Cummulative Percent SIEVE ANALYSIS GRAPH Weight Retained (g) Retained (%) Sieve Size Percent Percent…

A: Soils are broadly classified as Coarse grained soils and fine grained soils. If more the 50% of soil…

Q: How do fireclays differ from surface clays?

A: Surface clays are obtained from the surface of the earth using the process of strip mining, while…

Q: Describe about the Shear Strength of Clay Related to Triaxial Testing.

A: Triaxial test is defined as the test which is used for measurement of properties of soil. The shear…

Q: Will a grit particle with a radius of 0.10 mm and a specific grav chamber that is 13.5 m in length…

A: Diameter of particle(d)=2*0.1 = 0.2mm Specific gravity (S)=2.65 Length of chamber(L)=13.5m Discharge…

Q: The total density of sand in an embankment was found to be 1900kg/m^3 and the field water content…

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Q: Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of…

A: Montmorrilonite  is also known as smectite.it undergoes more swelling an shrinkage compared to…

Q: What do you mean by clay sensitivity and what are the different range of claysensitivity?

A: The sensitivity of clay is determined as the ratio of their undisturbed strength to remoulded…

Q: A technician obtained a soil void ratio of 1.5. It is okay because it is possible to measure void…

A: Void ratio is defined as volume of voids divided by volume of soil solids. i.e, void ratio (e) = Vv…

Q: Define the Correlation between Relative Density (Dr)and qc for Sand ?

A: Various attempts has been made by different people to correlate relative density and cone…

Q: What are the requirements of core sand?

A: Core sand is a special type of moulding sand

Q: The following results were obtained from a liquid limit test on a clay using the Casagrande cup…

A: Given data Number Of Blows Water Content (%) 6 52.5 12 47.1 20 43.2 28 38.6 32…

Q: Explain the practical applications of consolidated drained (CD) analysis of clay

A: In consolidated drained (CD) analysis of clay, shear stress can actually occur quite gradually, and…

Q: Q.3/ Complete the following sentences, Select 10 only; - 1. The powder that present on slip surface…

A: Answer -  1)Answer is Fault Gouge Fault gouge is a powdery sediment generated by tectonic action and…

Q: How to estimate the degree of consolidation of a clay layer ?

A: To estimate degree of consolidation of saturated and non-homogenous clay layer, consists of…

Q: Define Triaxial Tests can be applied on sands and clays ? Define how ?

A: This test is conducted on soil and is part of geotechnical engineering.

Q: An explanation of the void ratio and permeability relationship

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

Q: Will a grit particle with a radius of 0.10 mm and a specific gravity of 2.65 be collected in a…

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Q: Define activity in relation to clay and also write down the classification of different activity.

A: - Activity of clay is defined as the ratio of Plasticity index to percentage weight of particles…

Q: In the conventional laboratory compression test, what is the cause of soil volume decrease?

A: Some of the reason of change in volume of soil sample during laboratory compression test are…

Q: Q1.(b) Does the penetration test value has any impact on other bitumen tests values? If yes ,…

A: The penetration study evaluates the bitumen toughness or smoothness by determining the depth in…

Q: the time required for 50% consolidation of a remoulded sample of clay with single drainage is t,…

A: Given- Time required for single drainage for 50% consolidation is t. Concept- The time required for…

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…