soil properties

A soil sample has following properties: Natural water content = 30 % Plasticity index = 40 % Liquidity index = 50 % The estimated plastic limit (in %) of the soil is ________ (roun...

The correct match between the physical states of the soils given in Group I and the governing conditions given in Group II is Group I 1. normally consolidated soil 2. quick clay 3....

Constant head permeability tests were performed on two soil specimens, S1 and S2. The ratio of height of the two specimens (Ls1:Ls2) is 1.5, the ratio of the diameter of specimens...

A 3m × 3 m square precast reinforced concrete segments to be installed by pushing them through an existing railway embankment for making an underpass as shown in the figure. A reac...

A square footing of 2 m sides rests on the surface of a homogeneous soil bed having the properties: cohesion c = 24 kPa, angle of internal friction $\phi$ = 25°, and unit weight $\...

In a shrinkage limit test, the volume and mass of a dry soil pat are found to be 50 cm³ and 88 g, respectively. The specific gravity of the soil solids is 2.71 and the density of w...

If the porosity of a soil sample is 20%, the void ratio is

The void ratio of a soil sample can exceed unity.