1Two types of geologically deposited soils a Residual and ex

1-Two types of geologically deposited soils:

a) Residual and excavated

b) Silty and windy

c) Residual and transported

d) Brown and gray

e) Colluvium and Archastic

2-Plot and calculate the LL of the following data (#blows, %m): (9,40), (15,37), (35,33), (36,30). Show the graph.

3- Draw a Proctor curve and state the maximum dry density and optimum moisture for the following data (%m, dry): (6,111), (9,118), (12,120), (16,114), (19,110). Label axes.

4- Sand strength is due primarily to:

a) Armed Forces

b) Capillary Forces

c) Shear Forces

d)Cohessive Forces

e) Frictional Forces

f) Pressure Forces

Solution

1) Two types of geologically deposited soils are

c) Residual and transported

4- Sand strength is due primarily to:

  e) Frictional Forces