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Q: Soil compaction is a common practice done before actual construction work takes place. Explain TWO…

A: Soil compaction is the reduction of soil volume due to external forces  And method of mechanically…

Q: What is the purpose of soil classification tests?

A: The aim of a soil classification system is to group soils with similar properties or attributes…

Q: Describe the Acceleration of the Soil Improvement Process.

A: The soil improvement processes are as follows: Dry soil mixing: It is a ground improvement technique…

Q: What are the practical reasons for requiring the soils that are placed for earth fill projects to be…

A: The compaction is nothing but a process of removal of air in the soil by means of mechanical force…

Q: Discuss the Basic concepts forces acting within embankment zone and on installed soil nails ?

A: Answer Introduction Soil nailing is defined as the insitu reinforcement technique using passive…

Q: Define the concept of Field Compaction ?

A: The a neighborhood of the surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock, Material within the…

Q: Be aware of the problems that may occur during excavation and techniques to control them

A: There are some problems that may occur during excavation; Cave-in is the greatest risk in an…

Q: Describe four soils exploration methods

A: Question is based on soil exploration . Process of gathering data for analysis and assessment of it…

Q: Define the Evaluation of Drained Youngs Modulus from CPT ?

A: Young's modulus : modulus of the soil parameters are the measure to calculate the stiffness of the…

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: What are the standard methods or procedures for evaluating the quality achieved or degree of success…

A: Soil compaction seems to be the crushing or pressing of surrounding soil particles, using mechanical…

Q: Describe the Essentials of Soil Mechanics.

A: Soil mechanics expertise has usage in several Civil engineering disciplines. Finally the loads from…

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

A: Vertical Drains also known as Wick Drains are prefabricated geotextile filter wrapped plastic strips…

Q: What are disturbed and undisturbed soil samples?

A: Soil samples are  of two categories one is disturbed and the other is  undisturbed 1.undisturbed…

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

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Q: Why lack of soil management occur?

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Q: Differentiate between two methods of soil investigation

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Q: The contractor having a problem on road construction when the relative compaction result show only…

A: Compaction is the process to increase density of soil by mechanical method. Compaction is directly…

Q: You are the manager of a road construction project. What type of compaction method you will suggest…

A: given question is from geotechnical engineering based on soil compaction

Q: Give one or two possible identifications for each of the following. Provide a group symbol and…

A: Solution to the given scenario:Generally the soil is divided into three types based on their size…

Q: what are the effect of compaction on civil engineering project?

A: COMPACTION- Soil compaction is the process in which stress applied to a soil causes densification as…

Q: Explain why the new universal soil loss equation includes slope length and slope steepness as…

A: Introduction- The  Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) calculates average yearly soil loss from…

Q: Define the Purkaystha and Char reduction factor method ?

A: The purkaystha and char reduction factor is used to find bearing capacity of foundation on…

Q: Give Introduction and historical development of soil compaction in detail.?

A: Densification by compaction of the soil enhances the properties of soil.

Q: Define some important features of a good sub- soil investigation ?

A: Soil profile  Nature of soil with respect to the depth  Laboratory test reports of the soil sample…

Q: Provide a probable description for the soil deposit that could become a collapsible gravel.

A: collapsible soil:

Q: Define Skempton's Analysis for Cohesive soils? Explain why it is used ?

A: Solution:  Skempton's provides the bearing capacity factor Nc on the basis of this theory,…

Q: year Q3/Complete the earthwork calculation sheet and plot the resulting mass diagram. Assuming…

A: Plotting the Mass DiagramTo plot the mass diagram:1. Use the stations as the x-axis.2. Use the…

Q: Describe some basic terms related to soil consumption.

A: Soil consumption is a loss of soil due to changes, which are being made for favorable…

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: What is the difference between "Soil Erosion" and "Sedimentation"

A: Context: Soil erosion and sedimentation Soil erosion and sedimentation are important topics within…

Q: Determine how swamp and marsh deposits help in formation of soil?

A: Swampy conditions may occur in poorly drained and humid regions, forming soil which is dominated by…

Q: What is Compaction grouting? Describe its procedure.

A: Compaction grouting is defined as the process for densification of loose soils for permitting…

Q: State the advantages and disadvantages of removal and replacement as a ground improvement method.

A: Ground improvement method used when the behaviour of the fill mass the underlying soil does not meet…

Q: How can the geotechnical properties of soil from embankment dam be used as basis for detection of…

A: We know the geotechnical properties of soils such as specific gravity, density index, consistency…

Q: Define the Reduction Factor Method (For Granular Soil) ?

A: The reduction factor is defined as the ratio of the bearing capacity with eccentric loading to the…

Q: Provide your answer in terms of symbols (for example, sw or ce). If the soil is poorly-graded, there…

A: Given, Particle size distribution curve LL = 36% PL = 27%

Q: The company that you are working for is currently in the planning stage of road construction in an…

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Q: Where sand fill projects are concerned, why does vibro-compactors are typically selected?

A: Vibro-compactors are defined as the equipment which are used for compaction of granular soil. It…

Q: 1. What are the steps of excavation and backfill works for soil that contains groundwater?

A: 1. Earthwork excavation and backfilling of soil are very important for the construction of…

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