Which law for water traveling through soils can be applied to determine the rate and quantity of flow and the seepage forces that result from this flow?

Q: What are some of the effects of expensive soil on construction soil. 2. Propose 4 ways of dealing…

A: Expansive soils possess swelling property which gives rise to swelling pressure on the substructure.…

Q: In a borrow pit, the natural soil was found to have a moist unit weight of 112 pcf. The in- situ…

A: Given, Moist unit weight of borrow soil, γmb = 112 pcf  Specific gravity of soil, Gs = 2.7  Dry unit…

Q: Which of the channels are classified by functions Power canal Lined canal Branch canal A clay sample…

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Q: Enumerate the different classifications/categories of the saturated formation of earth materials…

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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: Why percolation and permeability do not refer to the same property of a soil?

A: The permeability of a soil is defined as “the property of the soil to transmit water and air”. The…

Q: Describe the condition in which flow occurs through a soil mass possessing isotropic properties.

A: Flow occurs only when there is difference in the  total heads between the two points. Total Head =…

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: What is critical gradient for coarse-grained soil which has voids ratio of 0.78 and specific gravity…

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Q: To compute the effective stress for a condition where the groundwater table lies below the ground…

A: When the Ground Water Table (GWT) lies below the ground surface:  Changes in water level below the…

Q: Define Rankine’s Theory for Cohesionless Soils

A: Rankine’s Theory says that failure will happen when the maximum principal stress is equal to…

Q: What would be the difference between the strain on urban soils and those found in rural areas

A: Context: Strain on urban and rural soils.

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: efly explain the major soil fractions specifying their size/size range

A: The fractions of soil, which are determined by the size of individual particles, form one of the…

Q: Describe the different types of soil particles, and what types of soil would have the highest and…

A: Answer soil can be defined in many ways. In civil engineering, the soil is a naturally occurring,…

Q: How many cubic metres of soil having void ratio of 0.7 can be made from 30m3 of soil with void ratio…

A: Given data: Void ratio = 0.7 Made from 30 m3 of soil Void ratio = 1.2  How many cubic meter of soil…

Q: Define the concept of Correlations for N60 in Cohesive Soil ?

A: N60 is defined as the SPT number as a function of input energy and its dissipation at the sampler…

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

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Q: What are the various combinations of the stress state variables that can be used for an unsaturated…

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Q: 1) What are the two primary soil types in geotechnical engineering? Also, what are intermediate…

A: Soils are made up of grains (mineral grains, rock pieces, and so on) with water and air in the gaps…

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: Explain what the OMC (optimum moisture content) of a soil is and why it is important for the purpose…

A: The Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) of a soil is the moisture level at which the soil reaches its…

Q: Are flow nets to study subsurface flow appropriate only to coarse-grained soil with a high…

A: Flow nets are the graphical representation of the flow of water through soil mass. It is a…

Q: c) Suppose you are investigating a soil source for possible use as a compacted clay liner. What…

A: Compacter Clay liner: The soils used for constructing compacted permeability barriers such as…

Q: A 10 million cubic yard levee was constructed by compacting soil to a total unit weight of 120 pcf,…

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Q: Consider a soil that is being placed as a fill and compacted using a sheepsfoot roller (a pieceof…

A: Their are several roller which are suitable for a particular type of soil in compacting. Compaction…

Q: Question- Seepage principles- If the void ratio and discharge velocity for soil is 0.5 and 5 x 10-7…

A: Void ratio e=0.5, Discharge velocity V=5 x 10-7 m/s, To Find- The value of the seepage velocity Vs…

Q: efine /Enumerate and explain the following. Definition of hydraulic conductivity and its magnitude…

A: Hydraulic Conductivity- It is defined as the property of soil which describes the ease with which…

Q: Explain about the Nonlinear soil behavior ?

A: The  reduction of the amplification due to  shifting of the predominant frequency to lower…

Q: How to determine the modulus of sub-grade reaction (K) of the sub-grade soil ?

A: Modulus of Subgrade Reaction The modulus of subgrade reaction K is a function of the contact…

Q: Any type of soil can be used for structural fill, provided that it does not contain organic or…

A: Generally, organic soil or soil type in which organic matter is present are not used for…

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: What is the main cause of Seasonal swelling and shrinking of expansive soils ?

A: Solution: The main cause of the seasonal swelling and shrinkage of the expansive soil is that they…

Q: What is critical gradient for coarse-grained soil which has voids ratio of 0.78 and specific gravity…

A: given- void ratio e=0.78specific gravity G=2.67

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: Discuss the main engineering considerations related to cohesionless soils and cohesive soils. Use…

A: A cohesionless soil is one in which soil grains don't seem to stick together because of its…

Q: Discuss different type of compaction. Specify and give examples depending on which soil condition…

A: - Various types of compaction methods : 1- Smooth wheel roller  - It consist of Towed steel or self…

Q: What is the differences between the behavior of dispersive soils and swelling soils?

A: Given that :-The dispersive soils and swelling soils are given in the question.Required that :-What…

Q: (a) nat is 'permeability' oT Soils? (b) What affects the permeability of soils? (c) Why should we…

A: a) what is   permeability of soil The property of the soil by which it permits the flow of fluid…

Q: The soil borrow material to be used to construct a highway embankment has a density of 1570 kg/m3 ,…

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Q: What soil types would be expected in a river or stream delta?

A: Delta is formed when river meets the ocean

Q: What type of soil generate when the rate of rock decomposition exceeds the rate of removal?

A: when the rate of rock decomposition exceeds the rate of removal or erosion or transportation of…