Define activity in relation to clay and also write down the classification of different activity.
Q: What is the overconsolidation rate? Explain the difference between normal consolidated clay and…
A: Overconsolidation rate- It is defined as the ratio of maximum applies stress in past to the maximum…
Q: Define the concept of Swelling of Clay?
A: The clay particles are cohesive soil that carries charges on the surface. The clay particles are…
Q: Hand draw the SWCC of sand as a relationship between gravimetric water content,
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Q: Write down basic properties of any two type of the typical clay.
A: Following are the two types of clay: Quartz Kaolinite Following are the properties of quartz: It…
Q: The backfill material for a vibroflotation project has the following grain sizes: D10 = 0.11 mm,…
A: We have to find the suitability number of the backfill material for a vibroflotation project has the…
Q: The results obtained from unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial compression tests are given in…
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Q: Define Dispersive clays.
A: Dispersive clays are defined as the soils that can be easily removed by the flow of water.…
Q: Please calculate the clay content %, this w%
A: Given the table, Sample number 1 2 3 Mass of empty, clean can (grams) 3.47 3.69 3.75 Mass…
Q: If the primary consolidation settlement of a clay layer is calculated to be 396 mm, what is the…
A: ASKED: To compute the settlement for the given time factor. Given, Primary consolidation…
Q: Describe about the Shear Strength of Clay Related to Triaxial Testing.
A: Triaxial test is defined as the test which is used for measurement of properties of soil. The shear…
Q: A consolidated-undrained test on a normall consolidate clay yield the following results: Confining…
A: Given:- Confining pressure = 160 kPa Deviator stress = 181 kPa Pore pressure = 77 kPa To find:- From…
Q: Definition of subsurface effective stress and total stress, and explain the relationship between the…
A: Subsurface effective stress :- This is the kind of stress in which every grain of soil the stress is…
Q: A given saturated clay is known to have effective
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Q: , 3) Explain why natural clay does not show pozzolanic activity. What can be done to obtain clay…
A: INTRODUCTION : When clay minerals are heated to between 600 and 900°C, they develop a distinct…
Q: Define Drained versus undrained deformation
A: If water is not permitted to flow in or out of the soil, the stress path is called an undrained…
Q: At a construction site a 3 m thick clay layer is
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Q: What are the reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt?
A: The reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt are : 1- Clay particles are smaller…
Q: Discuss the different criteria that is normally employed in the classification of metamorphic rock.
A: Metamorphic Rocks The igneous rocks are formed from other rocks that are altered beneath the…
Q: d) A sandstone core plug is 1 inch in diameter, 2 inches long, and has a mass of 56.6 grams. When…
A: Given: Sandstone Diameter (d) = 1inch = 2.54cm Length (l) =2inch = 5.08cm Mass = 56.6gms Mass…
Q: A bed consists of compressible clay of 4 m thickness with pervious sand on top and impervious rock…
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Q: The plasticity index and the percentage of grain size finer than 2 microns of a clay sample are 25…
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Q: Why does the Highly plastic clays are not recommended for use?
A: The measure of plasticity of soil is termed as plasticity index. When the plasticity index is higher…
Q: Define the term Consistency of Clays.
A: Consistency is defined as the degree of firmness of the soil and the strength which holds the soil…
Q: A clay layer will take approximately 15 years to consolidate to 90%. Q: What will be the time in…
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Q: The flow index, activity number and percentage of grain size finer than 2 microns of a clay sample…
A: Appreciate if there is detailed work with explanation and finds you helpful for ease of…
Q: Describe the various factors that affected the rate of consolidation for a stratum of clay soil.
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Q: The rate of consolidation for a stratum of clay soil is affected by several factors. Describe these…
A: Factors Affecting Consolidation: (a) Clay layer thickness (b) Number of drainage path (c)…
Q: Prove the relationship between porosity and void ratio
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Q: STATEMENTS: A - an increase in volume is expected in 2:1 expanding type of clay when wet/saturated…
A: Correct option is (A) both statements are true
Q: a) Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of…
A: Question is based on the properties of soil. In the question we have to explain why montmoreillonite…
Q: What do you mean by clay sensitivity and what are the different range of claysensitivity?
A: The sensitivity of clay is determined as the ratio of their undisturbed strength to remoulded…
Q: What is the critical void ratio?
A: It the maximum or minimum void ratio.
Q: In sieve analysis, sand is O passing No.4 and retained at No.200 O passing No 200 O retained at No.4…
A: In seive analysis Sand passes through 4.75 mm seive i.e No.4 and is retained on 0.075 mm seive i.e…
Q: 2. Why sand has a low porosity but a high permeability? 3. What factors affect porosity and…
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Q: The time for a clay layer to achieve 90% consolidation is 15 years. The time required to achieve 90%…
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Q: Calculate the specific gravity of the soil solids. A hand-carved sample of soft saturated clay…
A: Given, weight of saturated clay =350gvolume of sample=200ccweight of oven dryed clay =240 g
Q: What type of structure is most expected in a clay deposit that has formed in a naturally occurring…
A: Following is the difference between a flocculent structure and a dispersed structure in clay soils.
Q: Define the term Acidic rocks.
A: The earth crust consists of magma which is a molten material, when the molten magma cools down and…
Q: A clean sandstone core sample with diameter of 3.8 cm and length of 5.6 cm is saturated with a…
A: Solution; Given that; Diameter (d)=3.8 cm Length (L)=5.6 cm
Q: 7. How many classifications are there for sand based on the grain size distribution? a) 3 b) 2 c) 5…
A: Sand based on the grain size distribution are classified into three parts, Types Passes through…
Q: ventional What is an overconsolidated clay and what causes the overconsolidation? 0 three possible…
A: It is defined as the condition in which existing effective overburden stress is smaller than…
Q: Describe the various ways of Testing for Dispersive Clays.
A: For several activities or systems, dispersive clay particles may be a concern. These tend to become…
Q: A consolidated-undrained test on a normally consolidate clay yield the following results: Confining…
A: This question is from Geotechnical Engineering.
Q: Find out the reason for the difference in behavior between clay and silt?
A: Clay soil is a type of fine-grained soil which consists of very high plasticity in wet condition and…
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Q: 3) Explain why natural clay does not show pozzolanic activity. What can be done to obtain clay which…
A: The pozzolanic activity of clay is the ability of clay to react with calcium hydroxide. A pozzolan…
Q: What is the hydraulic conductivity of the sand layer?
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Q: Identify some of the problems caused to structures by expanding clays.
A: Due to the swelling and shrinking behavior of expansive clay, the following problems are caused in…
Q: Describe the strength values for consistency of clay such as hard, very stiff and medium.
A: Soil consistency is the quality with which soil materials are held together or the obstruction of…
Q: The plasticity index and the percentage of grain size finer than 2 microns of a clay sample are 25…
A: Given data : Plasticity index (IP)=25Percentage of clay fraction finer than 2 micron =15
Define activity in relation to clay and also write down the classification of different activity.
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- Why Montmoreillonite is different from Kaolinite and Illite. Explain your answer with the help of silica and gibbsite sheets arrangements of all three clay types. Use neat sketch to support your answer.Explain in detail on how the clay mineralogy affects the swelling-shrinkage behaviour of a clay. Use sketches if necessary.Find the minimum void ratio.
- STATEMENTS: A - an increase in volume is expected in 2:1 expanding type of clay when wet/saturated with water. B - cracking is expected when an expanding type of clay dries. A- both statements are trueB- neither statements are trueC- only statement A is true D- only statement B is truePlease calculate the clay content %, this w%Explain why clay materials are naturally hydrophilic. Kindly provide concise explanation.
- Define the concept of Swelling of Clay?A hand-carved sample of soft saturated clay weighs 350 grams and has volume of 200 cc. After oven-drying, it weighs 240 grams. Calculate the following: a) Moisture content in percent b) Specific Gravity of solids c) Porosity in percentHand draw the SWCC of sand as a relationship between gravimetric water content, versus suction and degree of saturation, S versus suction.