WEIGHT VOLUME RELATIONSHIP OF SOIL The physical properties of a soil give insight as to the identification of the soil and the determination of its characteristics and load
How to Select Soil & Rock Properties for Engineering Design? A rational approach for selecting soil & rock properties for engineering design can be summarized as a logical
Geo-technical Engineering Terms Absorbed water Water held mechanically (by surface tension) in a soil mass Activity Ratio of the plasticity index to the clay fraction Adhesion Shearing resistance
Measurement of Soil Compaction in the Field It is necessary in many instances to know the wet/dry densities of the soil in the field, especially before planning activities
Moisture content – Dry Density Relationship At a given input of compaction energy there exists a relationship between moisture content or water content and dry density, which is
Density Test of Soil Purpose: This lab is performed to determine the in-place density of undisturbed soil obtained by pushing or drilling a thin-walled cylinder. The bulk density
SOIL STRUCTURE / SOIL FABRIC The term soil structure in general, refers to the arrangement or state of aggregation of particles in a soil mass. But deeper understanding
On earth retaining structures such as retaining wall, sheet piles, etc, the back fill retained mass of soil, exerts lateral pressure known as earth pressure. If the positions
Components Contributing Settlement of Soil Total settlement ρ in mm, which is the response of stress applied to the soil, may be calculated as the sum of three
Engineering Properties of Soil The following properties of soil are taken into consideration while dealing with soil as a construction material. Cohesion Angle of internal friction Capillarity Permeability
