Provide the following ? Construct a coulomb’s wedge theory for soil pressure distribution.
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Q: Define McCarthy (1977) Allowable Soil Pressure Chart Based on SPT ?
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Q: Find the swell of a soil that weighs 1750 kg/m3 in its natural state and 1350 kg/m3after excavation.…
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Q: Define the Hunt (1986) Comparison of Allowable Soil Pressures ?
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Q: Define the Peck et al (1974) Allowable Soil Pressure Chart ?
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Q: Define the Soil Modulus from Cone Penetration Test (modified from Mitchell and Gardner 1975) ?
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Q: Appraise the critical state soil mechanics concept. You may evaluate this concept in relation to the…
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A: Given data: Soil A:e=0.5G=2.65Soil B:e=0.6G=2.67
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Q: Explain the Bowles (1968) Allowable Soil Pressure Chart Based on Meyerhof ?
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Q: Define Mohan et al. (1971) Allowable Soil Pressure Chart?
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Q: G, = 2.66 e = 0.5 H2 G = 2.71; e = 0.75 Groundwater table G, = 2.72 e = 0.95 H3 Dry sand U Clay;…
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- Derive the equation below for soil mechanicsAppraise the critical state soil mechanics concept. You may evaluate this concept in relation to the classical soil mechanics currently followed in geotechnics.Subject Geotechnical engineering : soil mechanics A layer soil shown has the following data H1= 3m. K1= 2x10^-2 cm/sec H2= 4m K2= 3.2x10^-2 cm/sec H3= 6m K3= 4.1 x 10^ -2 cm/sec Compute the equivalent coefficient of permeability in vertical direction. Compute the velocity if h= 4m
- Please solve the following question: A soil sample from a slope has a saturated unit weight of 22 kN/m3 and internal friction angle of 33°. Calculate the allowable slope angle for a factor of safety of 2.5. Take the unit weight of water equal to 9.81 kN/m3.Question 5An earth dam is proposed for a site consisting of a homogeneous stiff clay, as shown in the Fig. below. You, the geotechnical engineer, are required to specify soil strength tests to determine the stability of the dam. One of the critical situations is the possible failure of the dam by a rotational slip plane in the stiff clay. What laboratory strength tests would you specify and why?Question 5 An earth dam is proposed for a site consisting of a homogeneous stiff clay, as shown in the Fig. below. You, the geotechnical engineer, are required to specify soil strength tests to determine the stability of the dam. One of the critical situations is the possible failure of the dam by a rotational slip plane in the stiff clay. What laboratory strength tests would you specify and why?Answer the following by True or False A soil having Plastic Index (PI) equal -4 ZERO is considered as the best subgrade . soil Coefficient of uniformity equal to D10/-5 . D60
- Q: Considering the following steps write a detailed note on how you develop a model in Plaxis. Creation of geometry Standard fixities Input soil model Generation of mesh Initial conditionsWhat are the Types of Flownets in Soil Mechanics. Enumerate and Explain/Discuss it.What is lateral earth pressure in soil mechanics and explain the different types
- Research about the background study of Field Density Test of Soil and discuss.According to the Geo technical report what is the depth of top soil layer in Borehole BH2? O 150mm O 100mm 200mm O 400mmLaplace equation for water flow in soil is given by Head H does not vary in y and z- direction. Boundary conditions are x=0, H=5 m, dH =-1. What is the value of H, at x = de 1.2?