civilguruvu.com PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS Soils are viewed by Agriculturists and Engineers are in different way. The soil which is suitable may not suitable for civil Engineer for construction. Agriculturists look the soil in growing plant life, where as Civil Engineer study the soil behaviour and its application for foundations. 1.Plasticity: It is the ability of … Read more
FIELD CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS Soil are classified based on the structure, geologic origin and topography. 1. Sand Sand is the material which passes through 4.75 mm and retained in 75 micron IS sieve. It is of small rounded or angular particles. It is permeable, self draining, grifty to touch, non plastic, cohesion less, high internal … Read more
SOILS IN INDIA The various types of soils found in India are discussed below 1. Laterite Soil/Red Soil: These soils are found in those regions which receive heavy rain fall. This soil is poor in lime content and hence it is more acidic. It is basically red in colour because of the presence of iron … Read more
DIFFERENT SYSTEMS OF CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS The soil are classified into various classifications based on index properties of soil. 1. Textural classification 2. LS. classification 3. M.1.T. classification (Massachult Institute of Technology) 4. L.R.C classification 5. Structural classification 6. Rough classification We restrict our study to first three types. Textural Classification of Soils It is … Read more
BEARING CAPACITY The foundation of all Civil Engineering structures transmits the loads to the soil beneath. The load per unit area of soil should be such that the resistance of soil is never exceeded. If it exceeds settlement or failure of soil in shear will takes place leads to collapse of structure. Bearing capacity of … Read more
HORIZONTAL CURVES Necessity of Horizontal Curves: 1. To avoid certain religious places, monuments of Historic importance etc.. 2. To provide access to a certain locality (villages or town). 3. To preserve the certain existing amenities. 4. To solve the problems of land acquisition. Types of Horizontal Curves 1. Circular curves (a) Simple curves (b) Compound … Read more
Q.A line LM 70mm long, has its end L 10 mm above H.P and 15 mm infront of V.P. Its top view and front view measures 60 mm and 40 mm respectively. Draw the projection of the line and determine its inclination with H.P. and V.P. SOLUTION Construction: Steps to be followed: 1. Draw a … Read more
Q.A square ABCD of 40 mm side has it’s corner A is in H.P. Its diagonal AC inclined at 30° to the H.P. and the diagonal BD inclined at 45° to the V.P. and parallel to the H.P. draw its projection. SOLUTION Construction: Steps to be followed 1. Draw the xy line. 2. Draw the … Read more
Q.Draw the projection of a regular hexagon of 50 mm side, having one of ite sides in the H.P. and inclined at 60° to the V.P. and its a surface making an angle of 45° to the H.P. SOLUTION Construction: Steps to be followed: 1. Draw the xy line. 2. Draw the top view abcdef … Read more
Q.A circular plate of 40 mm and negligible thickness rests of H.P. makes an angle 45º to it and one of its diameter is inclined to V.P. at 30. Draw the projection keeping distance of the centre of the plate is 40 mm in front of the V.P. SOLUTION: Construction: Steps to be followed 1. … Read more