three factors affecting shear strength of soil

Q: Discuss the functions of geosynthetic materials in soil.

A: Geosynthetic material acts as dividing layer between two soils with different particle sizes. They…

Q: What is the name of soil type -according to its gradation- if the soil particles were relatively…

A: Option e) that is , uniformly graded soil is correct.

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 different modes for measuring soil density.

A: The density of soil can be defined as it is the weight per unit volume of the solid portion of the…

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: Describe Strength Properties for Analysis—Clay and Mixed Soils.

A: Mechanism of Shear strength:

Q: Explain with detail the different soil formation of Kpk(Province of Pakistan)

A: KPK(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) is a province of Pakistan and located in North West part of Pakistan.

Q: Describe in detail Stress within the Soil Mass Resulting from Vertical Surface Loading.

A: The description is as follows:

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: Explain briefly the effects of varying moisture content on the consistency of soil.

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Q: Why does deposits of clay-mix soils do not experience liquefaction during earthquakes?

A: Soil Liquefaction:- When the earthquake takes place, due to shaking the saturated or partially…

Q: What are some of the effects of expansive soil on construction soil. Propose 4 ways of dealing with…

A: (NOTE: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want…

Q: In your own opinion, why is there a need to determine whether the soil structure was naturally made…

A: The soil structure: The soil texture and soil structure have the greatest influence on pore space in…

Q: Describe the different properties of Layered Soils.

A: Soil layer and profile:

Q: Describe why effective stress is important when evaluating soil behavior

A: Effective stress   Karl Terzaghi, the first person who recognize the importance of effective stress.…

Q: How might samples of soil gas be obtained from a desired depth below the ground surface?

A: The naturally occurring minerals like methane, hydrocarbons are called as soil gas which forms due…

Q: discuss and explain the understanding of principle involved in the Soil System of total volume and…

A: Soil system- Soil is a mixture of different organic matter, inorganic matter, minerals, water, etc.…

Q: Explain the Application to Transported Soil Deposits.

A: Transported soils are those materials from which they were transferred originally, by gravity, wind,…

Q: Describe the Relationship between volume and weight/mass of a soil bulk.

A: The soil is a homogeneous mixture of organisms and stones , boulders ,silts ,sands.etc. The soil has…

Q: percentage of shrinkage moisture

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

A: Capillarity:

Q: Define a note on Stress distribution in soils ?

A: The self-weight of the soil and surface loading on the structure cause the stress distribution in…

Q: A soil stratum is composed of three different soil layers. The depths and permeability for these…

A: Given: The permeability of sand is 1.25 x 10-7 m/sec. The permeability of silt is 2.95 x 10-8 m/sec.…

Q: Q8. What is liquid limit of soil.

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Q: Provide a brief description of the term stress path as related to stress conditions in a soil mass.

A: Throughout the loading and unloading the stress path can be used to display the succeeding stress…

Q: Explain the Soil-Structure Interaction.

A: Most of the civil engineering structure involve some type of structural element with direct contact…

Q: (c) Soil stabilization is a process by which a soils physical property is transformed to provide…

A: Soil stabilization Soil stabilization is a process by which the physical properties of a soil are…

Q: Explain Application to Transported Soil Deposits and Residual Soil Formations.

A: The transported soils are that type of soils which formed at one place but gets transported and…

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: Identify the type of soil that contains wide variety of particle sizes ranging from clay to gravel…

A: Note: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want…

Q: What is the thixotropy phenomenon in clay soils and what causes it?

A: Thixotropy is defined as the phenomenon by which the soil regains a part of its loss strength over a…

Q: escribe the strength of cohesive and non cohesive soil.

A: Strength of cohesive soil- The strength of cohesive soil is defined as the strength which has a…

Q: Classify the soil by following Unified Soil Classification System: Percent finer Percent finer…

A: Given data, Passing #200 = 40% Passing #4 = 60% Liquid limit LL = 49 Plasticity index PI = 2

Q: In a container filled with each of the following materials, at a porosity of 40%, determine the…

A: Given data : The value of porosity is denoted by n The specific gravity is denoted by G   Required :…

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: Determine void ratio of soil

A: Given data : The value of  moisture content w=12100=0.12 The value of porosity of soil n=0.4 The…

Q: Describe about the Strength Properties for Analysis—Clay and Mixed Soils.

A: A material 's strength is described as being the greatest stress it can withstand. When the stress…

Q: Discuss whether the statement "Void ratio changes when a densely packed dry soil is being saturated"…

A: Void ratio is defined as the volume of voids to the volume of solids . Void ratio (e)=VVVSvolume of…

Q: What is the porosity of a soil having a void ratio of 1.152?

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Q: Describe some Typical values for different types of soil mixtures .

A: Classification of Soil: Generally, soil mixtures, is classified as per their size:

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: Soil has been compacted in an embankment at a bulk density of 2.15 Mg/m3 and a water content of 12%.…

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Q: Difference between the types of soil categories residual and transported soil.

A: Residual soil forms from the rock-weathering process and remains at the location of genesis with…