Explain how vertical drains can be used to speed up consolidation of soils in situ.

Q: Question 4 Critically evaluate the degree to which soil water washing is an effective method for…

A:

Q: Name two types of projects, where you would use Standard compaction effort a) city streets and…

A: Standard compaction effort used in various types of projects and it is the level of compaction or…

Q: Describe about the Applications of compaction grouting.

A: Compaction grouting is a soil strengthening and displacement method used to improve the load-bearing…

Q: What are the inherent difference between In-Situ soil testing and Laboratory test

A: Context: In-situ vs laboratory testing

Q: Define how to measure the strength and deformability of soil ?

A: The strength of the soil is expressed in terms of shear strength. The shear strength of the soil is…

Q: What are various preloading methods used to accelerate compaction process?

A: Pre-loading - It is defined as the method in geotechnical engineering which helps in reducing the…

Q: Describe the processes involved in the consolidation test experiment.

A: To Describe the process in consolidation test experiment

Q: A slab has a dimension of 0.10 meter thick, 6 meters wide and 10 meters long, Considering the slab…

A: Volume = Length * Width * Height               = 0.1 x 6 x 10 = 6m3  Determine the concrete mix…

Q: Discuss the methods for stabilizing soft soils?

A: One of the most challenging tasks in civil engineering is dealing with soft soils that have low…

Q: What are the factors that can affect the flow of a fluid through soil?

A: The fluid flows through the soil due to the gravitational action of the earth. It moves downward to…

Q: How do we find the concentration of contaminants in soil for a particular site?

A: The contaminant concentration in the soil is generally determined by implementation of Soil…

Q: Please describe the process of earthwork backfill compaction and the elements that influence the…

A: Process of Earth Backfilling and Compaction 1. Whenver backfill process is running, we always go for…

Q: impact of soil compaction on a particular structure?

A: The compaction refers to the densification of the soil by mechanical means which results in the…

Q: Q3: Classify the soil below according to USCS and AASHTO L.L =30 P.I 10 Sieve no. Sieve opening P%…

A: Solution: Given: Passing percentage through #200 Seive=58 Liquid Limit=30 Plasticity Index (PI)=10…

Q: Problem 5 -- Classify the soil to be used as a highway subgrade material using AASHTO classification…

A: Given: Liquid limit (LL) = 44% Plasticity index (PI) =24 % Percentage finer as per the table given.…

Q: Please describe the method of earthwork backfill compaction, and what are the factors that affect…

A: A significant portion of the building phase is backfilling. After drilling, backfilling occurs as…

Q: Describe the factors affecting soil consolidation?

A: Factors Affecting Consolidation:(a) Clay layer thickness(b) Number of drainage path(c) Permeability…

Q: Define the concept of Specific gravity of soil solids ?

A: Answer In Soil mechanics, the specific gravity of the soil solid is the most important parameter…

Q: Explain the Estimating Soil Modulus from SPT and CPT ?

A: SPT is used for calculating  young's modulus Soil stiffness is directly affected by connections of…

Q: Explain how does lateritic soils considered in the category of requiring special consideration on…

A: Laterite soil is a type of residual soil formed due to weathering of parent rock due to high…

Q: Could you use soil vapor extraction to remediate an area the size of 0.375 km2 ? The contaminant is…

A: Soil vapor extraction (SVE) is a commonly used remediation technique for volatile organic compounds…

Q: Discuss the importance of soil testing and laboratory analysis in soil mechanics ?

A: The role of soil testing and laboratory analysis is very important in soil mechanics since they…

Q: What is the importance of knowing the specific gravity of soil.

A: Specific gravity of soil:

Q: Describe various other methods that are available for drying soil samples to determine water…

A:

Q: What is the relationship between porosity and permeability of soils?

A: Porosity is a measure of its ability to hold a fluid OR we can say it is the open space divided by…

Q: What are Wet Precipitators?

A: A wet precipitator is generally utilised in controlling Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5)…

Q: How Lime Stabilization in the Field can be done ?

A: Lime soil stabilization: The process of adding lime in the form of powder or slurry to the soil to…

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: What is the purpose of a soil stabilization technique in civil engineering?

A: Soil stabilization is improving  weak soils to provide strength  and make them fit for purpose fof…

Q: Explain about obtaining samples of soil groundwater and soil gas relate to diagnosing and monitoring…

A: Soil contamination or soil pollution is generally caused by the presence of chemicals (which are not…

Q: Explain Compaction equipment.

A: Compaction is the process of mechanically increasing the density of soil. It is the way of…

Q: Define factors affect soil permeability and water holding capacity?

A: Factors Affecting the Permeability:

Q: Stream competency is Measuring the amount of eroded material carried by stream Measuring the slope…

A: In irrigation engineering and hydrology the word stream competency is to be define and have to…

Q: t are verious types of failures in cement concrete pavements? Explain their causes with sketches,…

A: Rigid pavements are those which are made up of cement concrete slabs.  The load is transferred to…

Q: Question 4: 1) Explain how soil can be improved by adding hydrated lime? 2) What are the advantages…

A: 1. Soil improvement by hydrated lime:Sites with soil deposits with poor strength and high…

Calculation of Settlement

The vertical displacement of the structural foundation due to the loading from the superstructure is known as settlement. It is due to the reduction of air voids present in the soil. The amount of vertical displacement depends on the bearing capacity of the soil on which the foundation is laid. The effect of the settlement depends on the magnitude of settlement, uniformity, and the structural design of the structure. The maximum allowable settlement for residential and office buildings should be less than 18 mm, for industrial buildings, it is 38 mm and for commercial buildings, it is 25 mm.