Aeolian soils are transported and deposited by wind.

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Q: Write down The composition and typical properties of the more commonly occurring clays such as…

A: Kaolinite is defined as the most important clay mineral which is formed due to decomposition of…

Q: In the construction of a highway, 10000 m3 of filling material with a void ratio of 0.75 is taken…

A: The expression for void ratio is given as e=VvVs           …(1) Here, Vv is the volume of void and…

Q: A soil has a porosity of 40%, the G-2.5 and water content of 12%. 14. Water content at full…

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Q: The solid portion of the clay has a volume of 0.33 m³. When this clay is oven dried, its water…

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Q: Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Specific Gravity (Gs)? It is one of the most important…

A: Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Specific Gravity (Gs)? The first 3 statements are true…

Q: Write down The composition and typical properties of the more commonly occurring clays such as…

A: Clay Minerals are layer silicates and are typically produced at the surface of the earth as chemical…

Q: why do plant acid play a very important in the formation of soil

A: The formation of soil results from various processes like. 1) Physical (temperature , wind and water…

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Q: Brown Soil is one of the remaining soils It is characterized by being a mixture of clay and silt,…

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Q: o Wet unit weight o Dry unit weight o Degree of saturation o Porosity

A: Void Ratio  e=0.78 Water Content  w=12% Specific Gravity of Soil Solids  G=2.68 Unit Weight of Water…

Q: Determine the liquid limit of the soil in percent. Determine the plastic limit of the soil in…

A: KINDLY NOTE, in a multipart question we are supposed to solve the first 3 questions, unless…

Q: Soil deposits have been piled up on top of each through the hardening process which can be best…

A: Explanation-  Igneous rock formation takes place when magma from volcanoes or deep in earth crust…

Q: Discuss the processes involved in the formation of soils

A: There are few processes involved in the formation of soils and they are :-  1) Addition :-…

Q: Which mineral group is most important for soils

A: Minerals are natural inorganic compounds with definite physical, chemical, and crystalline…

Q: Statements: A - the colloidal fraction of the soil is composed of the fine clay fraction. B - the…

A: Both the statement  are true. the colloidal fraction of the soil is composed of the fine clay…

Q: moisture content of 45%. The liquidity index and shrinkage limit of 25%, and it has natural A soil…

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Q: er dea Soils formed by deposition in the sea are alluvial soils.

A: Soil formed by deposition of sediment with help of river is alluvial soil . Soil formed by…

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A: Given- VK=700m3eK=0.46ek=0.39etruck=0.71C=10m3

Q: Alluvial Soil is a type of . O Residual Soils O Gravitational Soils O Marine Sediments O Aqueous…

A: Answer :  Option (d) Aqueous soils        is correct.

Q: When soil achieve zero percent air void, this state defined as O 100% air in soil O Sr=100% O Water…

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Q: Write down The composition and typical properties of the more commonly occurring clays such as…

A: Halloysite is defined as the clay mineral which is formed by hydration of kaolinite mineral. It is…

Q: The five most abundant exchangeable cations in the soil are calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+),…

A: The given statement is related with the cation exchange capacity:- It is the most important…

Q: The proportions of the solid particles in the soil determine the soil

A: The proportions of the solid particles in the soil determine the soil texture

Q: Five types of crystalline silicate clays.

A: Depending upon the arrangement of particles and their orientation, there are different types of…

Q: Required the relative density of the soil.

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Q: The soil that is formed by the action of wind is called a) Lacustrine soil b) Alluvial soil c)…

A: Soil formed by action of river is called alluvial soil. Soil formed by action of lake is called…

Q: Write down The composition and typical properties of the more commonly occurring clays such as…

A: Chlorite is defined as the group of silicate minerals which are formed by the metamorphism in early…

Q: and shrinkage limit of 20% and it has a natural moisture content of 50%. The liquidity index of A…

A: Find liquidity index,IL?

Q: Classification and properties of soil in deatils

A: Soil is a mixture of mineral, gases, liquid, organism and organic matter which combinedly support…

Q: Which state describes soil that does not deform (choose correct state that applies). A) Plastic…

A: Correct option is D) Solid state

Q: You have been hired as the Project Engineer for a development company in South Florida to build 610…

A: A dig is performed when something is to be removed from the ground is called excavation. Different…

Q: 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed by A. melting 2. Physical weathering occurs due to A. Temperature…

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Q: Soil has liquid limit 32, plastic limit 18, shrinkage limit = 8 and natural moisture content 22%.…

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Q: Explain the types of clay minerals as the alumina octahedral sheet.

A: Hydrous aluminium phyllosilicates are clay crystals, often with differing concentrations of iron ,…

Q: Soils with a particle size of less than the #200 sieve are collectively known as O gravels sands…

A: If more than 50% of soil particles are  retained on a 0.075 mm (No. 200) sieve then it is called as…

Q: ) Soil is a stable product that resulted from the weathering process of rocks. Classify THREE (3)…

A: Soil can be classified into three major types around the world :  1) Sand : Soil particles whose…

Q: Write down The composition and typical properties of the more commonly occurring clays such as…

A: The chemical formula of Illite is (K,H3O)(Al,Mg,Fe)2(Si,Al)4O10[(OH)2,(H2O)] It consists of Silicon…

Q: When water content in a soil is reduced beyond the shrinkage limit, the soil will be in A. Soil…

A: When water content is reduced beyond shrinkage limit the soil will be in solid state that is in soil…

Q: soil is the resistance of which remains constant no matter how much the load placed on it

A: Soil is the thin layer of material covering the earth's surface and is formed from the weathering of…

Q: * depending on the water content of the soil, this soil may appear in three states O four states O…

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Q: Igneous rocks are converted to sedimentary rocks by which sequence of processes? Choix de groupe de…

A: The igneous rocks are formed from the molten magma and then it is harden by cooling. The process of…