Soil testing is the first and most important step in construction. Before starting actual construction work, engineers must have all relevant details about the construction site. The soil testing r ...
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Water Content Of Soil – Oven Dry, Infrared, Chemical and Dielectric Method
What Is Water Content of Soil? The water content of soil is a measure of the amount of water that is held in a given volume of soil. It is often expressed as a percentage, with the total volume of ...
Shrinkage and Plastic Limit of Soil – Shrinkage Limit Test, Formula & Apparatus
Shrinkage limit of soil When moisture is gradually decreased from the soil it shrinks. The shrinkage stops with no further volume change when an equilibrium is reached and that stage is called shri ...
What is Aquifuge, Aquifer, Aquiclude and Aquitard in Geological Formations
What is Aquifuge? Aquifuge is a geological formation that is not porous nor permeable. There is an absence of interconnected openings so it cannot transmit water. Any massive compact rock without a ...
Plate Load Test – Its Procedure, Limitations, Advantages & Precautions
Plate Load Test The plate load test is performed in the field to find out the bearing capacity of the soil or how it can be settled at each increment under the given load. This test is really usefu ...
Unit Weight of Soil – Bulk | Dry | Saturated and Submerged Unit Weight
Unit Weight of Soil The unit weight of soil is the ratio of total weight of the soil to the volume of the soil. The unit weight is also called ‘weight density’, of soil equals to its weight per cub ...
What is Slope Failure – Its 4 Types | Causes | Effects & Prevention of Slope Failure
What is a Slope? The incline angle of the surface is called slope. The slope is the evaluation of the inclination of a line or a segment of a line that is attached with the two points. The slope of ...
Methods of Stones Quarrying
Methods of Stones Quarrying The method used for quarrying of stones depends upon the types of stones its intended use and the type of its geological formation. For Example, when the rock formation ...