What are the Types of Rotational Slides in Isotropic Soils?

Q: concept of slope stability in fine soil the factor that affect the stability and the causes of…

A: Concept of slope stability Slope stability is the potential of soil covered slopes to withstand and…

Q: Briefly explain the method of vertical trocars (vertical sand banks) with an illustration?

A: Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using…

Q: 1) Elaborate and explain briefly the triaxial compression test for the determination of the shearing…

A: Geotechnical engineering, otherwise called geotechnics, is the part of structural designing that…

Q: Explain Drilling Techniques in Caving or Squeezing Soils

A: Drilling techniques are normally the final stages of exploration  Drilling cost vary widely…

Q: What is composition of ‘fines’ in slit categories of soil?

A: Silt:

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 in detail about the Static Cone Penetrometer and Cohesive Soil.

A: Static Cone Penetration test is defined as soil test which is used for determining the properties of…

Q: What are The three principal modes of soil failure established by the patterns of the shearing…

A: Shear failure occurs to failure of soil below the ground level. It fails in the soil and the failure…

Q: Define the Hunt (1986) Comparison of Allowable Soil Pressures ?

A: Answer:- Hunt comparison of allowable soil pressure:- Allowable soil pressure is the maximum…

Q: What type of transported soil deposit commonly is found at the location of filled-in ancient lakes…

A: Transported soils are the deposits of weathered soil which are transported from one place to another…

Q: Explain net ultimate soil pressure ?

A: Answer The soil pressure is also known as the earth pressure. Soil Pressure is defined as the force…

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

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Q: An embankment for a highway is to be constructed from a soil compacted to a dry unit weight of…

A: Given :

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: Homeworks of chapter 4 1. A vertical section through a building foundation at a site is shown in…

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Q: Describe the different properties of Layered Soils.

A: Soil layer and profile:

Q: Briefly indicate the difference between a normally consolidated and an overconsolidated soil…

A: A soil which has never had an effective vertical stress that was higher than its current effective…

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: Describe about the Stress Path for Tests in Consolidated–Drained Conditions.

A: Stress path is very important in consolidation test to keep a check on the progress of settlement.

Q: Explain about the Nonlinear soil behavior ?

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

Q: What are some of the factors involved in soil formation?

A: The mixture of minerals, organic matter, liquids, gases and organisms which in turn support the…

Q: what is the friction angle and chesion for soils in metro Manila, Philippines?

A: Solution: The angle of friction in soils is a property of their shear strength, which is calculated…

Q: Explain the Soil Modulus from Standard Penetration Resistance (modified from Mitchell and Gardner…

A: Solution: The application of the dynamic compaction ultimately results in the over consolidated…

Q: Define the Nonlinear soil behavior ?

A: The Nonlinear soil behavior:

Q: Although this soil has only 6% nonplastic silty fines, it has everything else! It has gravel content…

A: We need to find whether the soil is coarse or fine Fines =6% <50% so Coarse grained soil

Q: Define BEARING CAPACITY ON LAYERED SOILS

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Q: An unlined irrigation canal is aligned parallel to a river, as shown. This cross-section continues…

A: The maximum height at which a pump can transfer fluid against gravity is called head. This is the…

Q: 27.1 Why are lightweight structures usually more susceptible to damage from expansive soils? 27.2…

A: Thank you for question. As per honour code we will answer the first question since exact one was not…

Q: How do eskers differ from drumlins with regard to formation and soil types?

A: Eskers v/s Drumlins:

Q: Subject: Soil Mechanics What does it mean for a shear test to be a "drained shear test? How do you…

A: Given:  Shear test  To find:  Difference between  drained and undrained test.

Q: What do mean by liquefaction and cyclic mobility Explain in details? What types of soils are…

A: A - Liquefaction is defined as the phenomenon which occurs when water-logged sediments loosely…

Q: Describe Lateral pressure conditions for cohesive soil.

A: Lateral pressure can be defined as the pressure exerted by the soil on the structures like retaining…

Q: Can we find the plastic limit of soil with cone penetrometer? if yes give the reason. If no give the…

A: No, Cone penetrometer is usually used for determining the liquid limit of a soil.

Q: What types of climates are most prone to cause problems with expansive clays?

A: Expansive soil-It is also known as Black cotton soil. Expansive soil is not suitable for moisture…

Q: Describe the principal modes of soil failure.

A: General Shear failure   In this method a slight downward motion of the footing begins to develop…

Q: Why is it difficult to obtain samples of gravelly soils and use them in laboratory collapse tests?

A: In the laboratory most of the tests are conducted using fine grained soils because these fine…

Q: Improving soft soil characteristics using vacuum consolidation Potential New technical advances

A: Brief Concept Introduction: Soft soil: Those soils which have very low bearing capacity are called…

Q: How river deposits are helpful for the formation of soil?

A: River deposits are very helpful in the formation of soil. It has been explained in the next step.

Q: what are at least 2 differences between a bedrock or sand and gravel aquifer?

A: Introduction- An aquifer is a layer of water-bearing porous rock, rock fissures, or unconsolidated…

Q: According to you which is the best software for modeling intraction soil- structure except Abaqus?

A: There are various software using which modeling of soil structure can be done such as: CESAR-LCPC,…

Q: Regarding impact resistance, determine what energy is mobilized by rock of 150-mm size falling out…

A: Rolling resistance is the amount of friction that is experienced due to the wheel and the speed of…

Q: Define SELECTION OF SOIL STRENGTH PARAMETERS

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Q: How does the understanding of the shearing strength of cohesive and cohesionless soils can be…

A: The direct shear test is used to determine the shear strength parameters for a given soil. This test…

Q: Determination of failure criterion of soil through shear strength test is possible to evaluate…

A: To determine normal and shear stress at failure tria axial test is conducted, apart from this direct…