The rate of flow in impervious soils is very slow and compression occurs gradually. The pore water pressure decreases as water escapes from the soil network. The dissipation of pore water pressure transfers the load to the soil skeleton in the form of inter-granular pressure, which is successful in causing compressive deformation of the soil … Read more
What is Shear Strength of Soil ? When a soil mass subjected to vertical stress and on any arbitrary plane in soil mass normal and shear stress were developed which depends on the magnitude of vertical stress and orientation of arbitrary plane. If we go on increasing the value of vertical stress then the value … Read more
Permeability of Soil The ability of soil to allow flow of water through it is called as permeability of soil. It is very important factor for the structures which are in contact with water. Flow of water in soil takes place through void spaces, which are interconnected. Water does not flow in a straight line, … Read more
Methods to Determine Water Content of Soil Oven Drying Method : The oven drying method is the standard laboratory method and it is very accurate method used to determine the water content of soil. The soil sample is taken in small air tight container. The mass of the soil sample and that of the container … Read more
Soil is the substance existing on the Earths surface that may be dug or ploughed. In simple terms soil is a substance existing on the Earths surface, which grows and develops plant life. Soil can be also termed as, the un-aggregated or un-cemented deposits of minerals or fragments covering large portion of Earth’s crust. Properties … Read more