The following manual or field tests are useful for preliminary identification of the fine-grained soil before conducting regular laboratory tests such as sieve analysis, sedimentation analysis, or tests on consistency limits. These manual tests are conducted on soils by passing them through the 425-µm IS sieve. 1. Dilatancy: i. A soil sample of volume 5 cm3 in the form of [...]
The classification of piles based on different criteria are as follows: 1. Classification Based on Shape of Cross Section 2. Classification Based on Shape of Longitudinal Section 3. Classification Based on Material of Construction 4. Classification Based on Formation 5. Classification Based on Method of Installation 6. Classification Based on Function and a Few Others. 1. Classification Based on Shape [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the genetic and modern systems of soil classification. Genetic System of Soil Classification: Russian scientist V.V. Docuchaev first suggested the genetic system of soil classification, which was further developed by the American Soil Scientist C.F. Marbut. According to this system, each soil possesses certain properties which develop as a consequence of the [...]