Soil Improvement Techniques
The foundation is the backbone of any structure, providing stability and support for buildings, roads, bridges, and numerous other engineering…
SOIL MECHANICS | CIVIL ENGINEERING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – 1 | GATE | GPSC | COMPETITIVE EXAMS
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TYPES OF ROLLERS | Soil Mechanics
TYPES OF ROLLERS AND THEIR USES Different types of rollers used are : a) Smooth Wheel Rollers : These rollers…
COMPACTION OF SAND | Soil Mechanics
COMPACTION OF SAND The compaction characteristics of cohesionless soil (sand) are somewhat different from those of cohesive soils (clays). Fig.…
METHODS OF FIELD COMPACTION | Soil Mechanics
METHODS OF FIELD COMPACTION The various methods of field compaction are 1) Rolling : Different types of rollers are used…
FACTORS AFFECTING COMPACTION | SOIL MECHANICS
FACTORS AFFECTING COMPACTION The important factors affecting compaction are, 1) Water content 2) Amount of compaction 3) Type of soil…
MDD (Maximum Dry Density) and OMC (Optimum Moisture Content) | Soil Mechanics
Optimum Moisture content (OMC) With increase in water content, initially the dry density increases, and becomes maximum. With further increase…
EFFECT OF COMPACTION ON SOIL PROPERTIES | SOIL MECHANICS
EFFECT OF COMPACTION ON SOIL PROPERTIES : The main aim of compacting a soil is to improve some desirable properties…
COMPACTION CURVE | SOIL MECHANICS
COMPACTION CURVE R. R. proctor showed that there existed a definite relationship between the soil water content and dry density.…