Upload NowFrequently asked Exam Questions with Answers on Soil Mechanics [Geotechnical Engineering] Q. 1. What are the composition of soil? Ans. Soil is a complex body composed of five major components: a. Mineral matter obtained by the disintegration and decomposition of rocks; b. Organic matter, obtained by the decay of plant residues, animal remains and microbial […]
Exam Questions with Answers on Soil Mechanics [Geotechnical Engineering]
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How to Determine Co-efficient of Permeability of Soil? | Soil Engineering
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Determination of Coefficient of Permeability in Laboratory: 1. Constant Head Permeability Test (Coarse Grained): Water flows from the overhead tank consisting of three tubes – The inlet tube, the over-flow tube and the outlet tube. The constant hydraulic gradient i causing the flow is the head h (i.e., difference in water levels of the overhead […]
Seepage: Meaning, Quick Sand Condition, Protective Filters [with formula] | Soil Engineering
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Meaning of Seepage: The movement of water through soil is referred to as seepage. The total head at any point of a saturated soil mass, through which water is flowing consists of- (i) Velocity head; (ii) The piezometric head; and (iii) The datum head. Since the velocity through soils is very small, the velocity head […]