4.What is laboratory soil compaction? i.just method and laboratory soil compaction value
Q: Enlist all the equipment used for compaction of subgrade, base and sub-base along with their…
A: Compaction:- Compaction is the process of raising the density or volume of various bases while…
Q: Refer to the laboratory compaction plot in problem 3. On the same OMC chart, plot and assess each of…
A: Given water content(%) DRY DENSITY (KN/m3) 10.000 14.00 12.000 18.00 14.000 16.00…
Q: Explain how the compaction water content influences the shapes of SWCCs (e.g. air-entry value,…
A: Soil-Water Characteristics Curves (SWCC) : 1. The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is defined…
Q: A 500g (assume no wastes) of dry soil was used for a soil mechanical analysis. The mass of soil…
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Q: A proposed embankment fill required 8000 m3 of compacted soil. The void ratio of the compacted fill…
A: Vtotal = V = 8000 m3 & ereq = 0.6We know that, V = Vv + VsWhere, Vv = Volume of voids…
Q: the given data shows a sieve analysis of a soil sample. classify the soil using aashto method. a.…
A: Given : Liquid limit, LL = 38% Plastic limit, PL = 29% Sieve No. Diameter (in mm) Percentage…
Q: Bulk Unit Weight (kN/m3) 13.0 14.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 Water Content (%) 16.0 18.5 21.0 23.5 26.0 1. Plot…
A: Use the basic soil mechanics relation between the dry unit weight of the soil with the bulk unit…
Q: Using the graph, what are the values for: • Liquid Limit • Plastic Limit (Assuming PL1=22.4% and…
A: The liquid limit is find using the chart given above the change is plot to number of blow and…
Q: Q3: Classify the soil sample according to the following figure using the AASHTO system and state…
A: To classify the given soil according to AASHTO and comment on its suitability for sub base material.…
Q: 2- What are the common of the laboratory methods for determining the coefficient of permeability of…
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Q: It is necessary to specify compaction tests.
A: Yes, it is necessary to specified compaction test for given soil. Compaction test in soil is useful…
Q: A soil sample was taken from the ground of a project after it has been compacted by a contractor,…
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Q: Consider the grain size gradation curve for the soil shown in the image below and classify the soil…
A: Look at the % passing through sieve no 200=20<50%⇒COARSE GRAINED SOIL
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Q: Given the gathered data in sieve analysis of a soil sample; 1. Classify the soil using USDA 2.…
A: Given Sieve number, sieve size, percentage Passing through each seive sizes. Liquid limit LL,…
Q: For a given sieve analyis: No. 4 - % finer 100%, for No. 200 -%finer 86. LL=55, PL= 28. Classify the…
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Q: What type of sampler is used to sample granular soils for laboratory testing?
A: Ans: Thin walled or Shelby tube sampler
Q: Q2 The figure below gives the grain-size distribution of two soils. 100 Soil A 60 Soil B 40 1.0 0.1…
A: For soil AA: D10=0.09 D30=0.11 D60=0.13 Cu=0.13/0.09=1.44<6
Q: Given the following Sieve Analysis and Atterberg limits results. Answer the following questions: 1-…
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Q: Classify the following soils by USCS classification system. Percent finer than (sieve analysis) No.…
A: For the Soil 1, The percentage finer than sieve number 4 is 71%. The percentage finer than sieve…
Q: Why Stokes Law only applies if the grain diameter is between 0.0002 mm up to 0.2mm?
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Q: A given soil sample is taken from the field by Bubba Lesh for compaction testing. Before compaction,…
A: solutioncompaction is defined as removal of air from the soil present in the voids compaction is…
Q: It is a characteristic of soil when liquidity index is greater than 1. 11. write the formula in…
A: When liquidity index of soil less than 1: In this situation soil act like liquid and this situation…
Q: A synthetic soil is made by mixing: 400 plastic spheres with Gs = 0.8 and diameter = 5mm, and 250…
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Q: c) Suppose you are investigating a soil source for possible use as a compacted clay liner. What…
A: Compacter Clay liner: The soils used for constructing compacted permeability barriers such as…
Q: Classify the soil by AASHTO system.Justify your answer. provide fbd
A: AASHTO CLASSIFICATION:
Q: Problem 1. You have been tasked with the design and quality control of a soil placed behind a…
A: OMC (Optimum moisture content)- It is that moisture content in the soil at when maximum dry density…
Q: Classify the following soil by the USCS: Passing #200 Sieve: 30% Passing #4 Sieve: 30% Liquid…
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Q: Three kinds of experiments for measuring soil permeability coefficient
A: The following methods were used to measure the coefficient of permeability of fine grained and…
Q: Q1: Classify the below soil according to Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and the AASHTO…
A: Draw the figure. From the graph D10 = 0.075 mm, D30 = 0.77 mm, and D60 = 3.5 mm
Q: The size characteristics of the soil particles are shown in the table below. Classify soil using: 1.…
A: Given data size (mm) % finer 4.75 93 2 77 0.033 69 0.018 55 0.01 42 0.0062 33…
Q: What is the objective of compacting subgrade in roadworks? Compaction efficiency is measured by void…
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Q: Determine the percentage of the following types of soil in the sample;
A: Gravel (4.75mm)- 0 Coarse-grained- 6% medium grained- 15.74% Fine grained- 19.36% Fines- 13.08%
Q: 10 1 0.1 Particle Size, mm. What is the effective grain size of the soil?
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Q: Q.67 According to Highway Research Board (HRB) classification system, which one of the following is…
A: ASKED: To choose the option that is not relevant for calculating the Group Index of soil according…
Q: Question 3 Soil Compaction a) What are the factors that influence compaction of soil?
A: The process of increasing the soil's dry density by lowering air voids or air content in the soil is…
Q: What is the correction factor for a soil with Gs=2.70? 0.99 1.03 2.70 None of the above
A: in the above question, the specific gravity of the soil solid is given and we need to determine the…
Q: In the sieve analysis practicum, why should the soil from the hydrometer experiment be filtered?…
A: Hydrometer expreiment is done for analysis of fine grained soil which passes through sieve no. 200…
Q: Classify the given soil to be used as highway subgrade material by using the AASHTO method. Sieve…
A: The soil classification is done using AASHTO system.
Q: What types of soil could be best improved by this method.
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Q: i- How to determine the optimum moisture content of soil in lab. How to determine the soil porosity…
A: Solution: 1. We will determine the optimum moisture content of soil in lab as the moisture content…
Q: 1.What is soil compaction road construction? 2.What is Kind of soil compaction road construction?…
A: (1.) Soil compaction in road construction is one of the most important process that is required to…
Q: Complete the table and Plot the compaction curve
A: Given the data obtained in a standard proctor test as, volume of mould = 1/30 ft3 = 0.028/30 m3…
Q: Briefly describe the phenomenon of liquefaction in soil deposits, indicating type and condition of…
A: The phenomenon of liquefaction occurs in loose saturated soil, due to seismic disturbance or dynamic…
Q: Based on the soil classification test, particle passing on sieve No. 200 is 89%, Liquid Limit is 38%…
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Q: Classify the soil sample using USDA Textural Classification System if the sample has the following…
A: Given data : % of sand = %Gravel +%Sand = 18+66% =84% %silt=11% %clay=5%
Q: How does the dry unit weight, differ from the unit weight ? Why is the Proctor method of assessing…
A: The dry unit weight (γd ) : it's the unit weight of the soil once all the soil voids are utterly…
Q: 7-briefly discusses benefits of soil compaction
A: There are some important benefits of soil compactions.
Q: One cubic foot soil test pit , weigh 100 pounds net weight. The dry weight of the sample is 80…
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Q: Define Shrinkage Index, also calculate Consistency Index if the liquid limit, natural water content…
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- In soil compaction test, if a test result exceeds 100%, should engineers accept the result?7-briefly discusses benefits of soil compaction 8-briefly discuss ownership and operating cost and explain unit cost determination 9-define the soil stabilization , list two kinds of stabilization briefly explain soil lime stabilizationHow is the plasticity index of a soil determined?
- Why do we have to trim the soil sample in undisturbed soil carefully using the soil lathe? What are the different laboratory tests for undisturbed soil sample? List them.Discuss the methods used for measuring soil density and compaction in the field.For a given sieve analysis: No.4 - % finer is 94, for No 200 - %finer 3. Cu=4.48 Cc=1.22. Classify the soil using USCS. Justify your answer.
- Dynamic loading, Vibro static test, Standard proctor and modified proctor are tests to determine soil compaction characteristics. O True O FalseWhat is the relationship between the permeability and the particle size of each soil sample? What is the relationship between soil particle size and porosity?A sample soil is obtained and sieve analysis is performed to determined its particle distribution. Sieve Opening Mass Retained % Finer # 6 3.35 146 # 8 2.36 88 #16 1.18 125 # 40 0.425 56 #50 0.3 42 #140 0.106 127 # 200 0.075 126 Pan 29 Determine: 1. Effective Size (in mm and in 4 decimal places) 2. Uniformity Coefficient (in 2 decimal places) 3. Coefficient of Curvature (in 2 decimal places) 4. Sorting Coefficient (in 2 decimal places)
- For a given sieve analyis: No. 4 - % finer 100%, for No. 200 -%finer 86. LL=55, PL= 28. Classify the soil using USCS. Justify your answer.The table shows the laboratory result of the sieve analysis of the sample. Determine the percent finer at size 0.74and 0.004. Determine also the soil classification using AASHTO.Subject: Soil Mechanics A. Classify the Soil Using USCS (with explanation/ justification) Given data: D10 = ? D30= 0.0023mm D60= 0.032mm Liquid Limit= 49% Plastic Limit= 24% CHOICES: a. CL (lean clay with gravel) b. CL ( lean clay with sand) c. ML (silt with gravel) d. ML (Silt with sand)