Coarse-grained soil and fine-grained soil are two different types of soil that can be identified based on their texture or ‘feel’ and particle size. It is very crucial to observe the range of particle sizes in soil as it heavily ...
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Different Types of Soil – Sand, Silt, Clay and Loam
Soil can be defined in many ways. In civil engineering, soil is a naturally occurring, loose/un-cemented/weakly cemented/relatively unconsolidated mineral particles, organic or inorganic in character, lying over the bed rock which is formed by weathering of rocks. Soil is formed ...
Retaining Wall Types, Materials, Economy, and Applications
What is a retaining wall? Retaining wall is a structure that are designed and constructed to withstand lateral pressure of soil or hold back soil materials. The lateral pressure could be also due to earth filling, liquid pressure, sand, and ...
What is Soil Texture? Classification System of Soil Texture
What is Soil Texture? The texture of the soil is an indication of the relative content of particles of various sizes in the soil. It will indicate the percentage of sand, silt, and clay present in the soil. Soil texture ...
Soil Structures and its Types
The structure of soil is formed by the geometrical arrangement of soil particles with respect to each other. Different soils contain different structures and each structure gives us the properties of particular soil. Types of Soil Structures There are six ...
Pressuremeter Test on Soil for In-Situ Stress Strain Determination
What is a Pressuremeter? A pressuremeter is a device which is used to determine the stress strain relations of in-situ soil by pumping it into the certain depth of borehole. It is designed by Menard of France so, it is ...
Stability of Slopes for Excavations in Different Soil Types
Stability of slopes in open excavation in different soil condition along with the factors that control slope stability in open excavation are discussed. Fig.1: Various Excavation Condition Factors Affecting Slope Stability in Open Excavation Types of soil Time during which ...
What are the Errors in Borehole Data Interpretation for Site Investigation?
Borehole is small diameter vertical hole drilled into ground to take samples for soil investigation and evaluation. Errors in borehole data interpretation for site investigation is discussed.