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.…
Branches/Scope of Civil Engineering
CIVIL ENGINEERING Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the Design Construction & Maintenance of the physical…
FACTORS AFFECTING SELECTION OF SITE FOR BRIDGE | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
FACTORS AFFECTING SELECTION OF A SITE FOR BRIDGE The various factors affecting site selection for bridge are : 1) Width…
ENGINEERING SURVEYS FOR LOCATION OF HIGHWAY ALIGNMENT | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING SURVEYS FOR LOCATION OF HIGHWAY ALIGNMENT Before a highway alignment is finalised, the following engineering surveys are to be…
FACTORS AFFECTING ROAD ALIGNMENT | HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
FACTORS AFFECTING ROAD ALIGNMENT 1) Availability of construction materials : For bringing down the costs of construction and maintenance of…