Methods of soil stabilization for pavement construction with materials such as cement, lime, lime-fly ash, asphalt and its quality control are discussed. Quality control is essential to ensure that the final product will be adequate for its intended use. It ...
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California Bearing Ratio Test on Subgrade Soil -Procedure and Values
The California Bearing Ratio(CBR) test is a measure of resistance of a material to penetration of standard plunger under controlled density and moisture conditions. It was developed by the California Division of Highways as a method of classifying and evaluating ...
Shearing Strength of Soils and its Tests
Shear strength of soil may be defined as the resistance to shearing stresses and a consequent tendency for shear deformation. Soil derives its shearing strength from the following Resistance due to interlocking of particles Frictional resistance between the individual soil ...
What is Soil Liquefaction? Causes and Importance
Soil liquefaction occurs when water pressure in saturated soil is large such that soil particles becomes suspended in water. Causes and importance of soil liquefaction is discussed.
How to Improve Soil Properties
Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. This may be either a temporary process to permit the construction of a facility or may be a permanent measure ...
Basic Terms and Definitions in Soil Engineering
Terms and Definitions in Soil Engineering Various definitions of terms used in Geotechnical Soil Engineering are presented. Volumetric Relationships of Soil 1. Void Ratio Void ratio is the volume of voids to the volume of solids. It is denoted by ...
Formation of Different Types of Soil Based on Weathering Conditions
Soils can be defined as an aggregate that is naturally occurring with or without organic content which can be separated by light mechanical agitation. Soils are a composition of mineral grains. Rocks are aggregates composed for mineral grains that is ...