Complete guide to the CBR Test (California Bearing Ratio) as per IS 2720 Part 16 for highway and pavement design in India. Covers step-by-step procedure, soaked vs unsoaked CBR, SVG technical diagrams, detailed worked calculations, IRC 37 acceptance criteria, MoRTH requirements, field testing guidance, and 8 detailed FAQs. Essential reference for civil engineers working on NH, SH, and rural road projects.
Question No 1 1. The clay mineral primarily governing the swelling behavior of black cotton soil is [GATE, 2014] (A) halloysite (B) illite (C) kaolinite (D) montmorillonite Ans : Montomorillonite mineral exhibits the swelling behavior in black cotton soils. Hence, the correct answer is option (D). Question No 2 2. An earth embankment is to be…
Hi everyone in this post you can read the notes related to the permeability lec 1 which contain introduction, hydraulic head, darcy law and seepage velocity.
It is an important properties of soil which permit water or any liquid to flow through it. Following lectures are provide an information about the Permeability. Lecture No 1 : Permeability, Hydraulic head, Darcy Law & Seepage velocity Next lecture update soon
Hi everyone in this post you can learn about the Soil classification made as per Indian Standard Particle Size Classification (IS: 1498–1970). Various Terms involves in the soil classification majorly focus on the Soil size classification. Lecture For Soil classification
Hi everyone following video lecture will help you to gain the knowledge of listed topic below for GATE 2020: 1. Origin of Soil & Clay Minerology2. Basic Definitions and Simple Test3. Index Properties and Soil Classification Watch the video till end and for more information comment in following box. Lecture No 1 : Soil Mechanics…
Hi everyone in this post i have provided a note related to the questions and answer means MCQ for the origin and soil and clay mineralogy topic. Lots of questions are considered in the following notes. Please go through it and read all questions carefully and do practice for all questions. All questions are very important…
