Explain the formation of residual soil.

Q: What are the conditions and properties of fine-grained soil?

A: The factors affecting the engineering properties of fine grained soils are the consistency limits…

Q: What are the consolidation properties of a soil?

A: The consolidation of soil is the mechanical process due to which the soil changes its volume…

Q: What is the turthosity of the soil?

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Q: Explain the types of soil.

A: There can be broadly four types of soil which are as follows: Sand Silt Clay Loam

Q: Clay contributes many good characteristics to soil, but if there is too much it can cause problems.…

A: The clay soil is formed by the chemical weathering of the rocks. The soil formed by chemical…

Q: How important is it to classify soil? Explain your answer

A: For any construction , the type of soil present in the land plays a major role. From the  foundation…

Q: A soil has a discharge velocity of 6 x 10 m/s and a void ratio of 0.5. What is its seepage velocity?

A: Given data : Void ratio (e)=0.5Velocity (V)=6×10-7  m/s

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: What are the features of residual soil formation?

A: Residual soils are defined as the soils which are formed due to in-situ weathering of the parent…

Q: Explain the effects of overconsolidation on reducing the compressibility of soil ?

A: Compressibility- It is defined as the ability of soil to change its volume whenever pressure is…

Q: What do you understand by plastic equilibrium in soils?

A: Rankine's theory which is proposed in 1857 by William John Macquorn Rankine is a theory that…

Q: Table 2. Soils data Effective Void ratio stress,o’ kPa 25 Soil A Soil B 0.93 1.06 50 0.92 0.98 100…

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Q: Describe the change in soil volume that occurs with increase in loading.

A: When a force is added to a partly saturated surface, the volume decreases as a result of the…

Q: What relationship exists between permeability and void ratio for given soil? Explain.

A: The permeability of a soil depends on the size of voids ( void ratio). As there is increase in water…

Q: Explain the difference between the drained condition and the undrained condition.

A: Drained condition is defined as a condition in which pore water can easily flow out or flow in from…

Q: Define about Aeolian Soil Deposits ?

A: Solution: Aeolian Soil Deposit refers to the soil particles that are generally transported by the…

Q: Explain about the Field capacity of soil ?

A: Field capacity is the water remaining in the soil after it saturated and allowed to drain  for one…

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: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 0.696? Round off to two decimal places.

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Q: Why knowing a relative density in a specific soil is essential? Give a simple example.

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Q: Justify the statement. The type of the soil affects its response under dynamic loading conditions.

A: Given Statement : The type of the soil affects its response under dynamic loading conditions. Our…

Q: (b) Explain how climate, rock types, topography, and time influence the types of soil produced by…

A: The soil is formed from weathering or disintegration of rocks and organic decomposition. The…

Q: Explain Conditions for submerged soil.

A: We know the bulk unit weight of soil: If the soil has achieved a degree of saturation 100%.

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: Why does the Highly plastic clays are not recommended for use?

A: The measure of plasticity of soil is termed as plasticity index. When the plasticity index is higher…

Q: Is it possible for a soil to have a liquid limit and a plasticity index(PI) both equal to 30%?Why?

A: Brief concept introduction- Liquid Limit- It represents the moisture content at which a sample of…

Q: Continued the above question: what is the relative density (soil condition) of the cohesionless…

A: Relative density: Dr=emax-eemax-emin

Q: the soil if the building life is expected to be 45 years. Report your answer to thre Coefficient of…

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Q: It indicates the range of water content over which a cohesive soil behaves plastically

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Q: Explain the difference between primary and secondary consolidation of soil.

A: Primary and secondary soil consolidation are different phases that happen over time when soil is…

Q: Explain the Hydraulic Conductivity of Granular Soil ?

A: Granular soil is coarse-grained soil, such as gravel, sand, or silt, that contains little or no…

Q: Indicate the ways that capillary water and the effects of capillarity can be removed from a soil.

A: The capillarity is the height water rises above the water table in porous media. The water will…

Q: Clay is a soil material that possesses plasticity in the presence of water. Explain the term plastic…

A: Plasticity is the ability of clay to deform without any crack