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Engineering Geology

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1: Introduction (General Concepts)
The uncemented aggregate of miner...,
Branch of science that deals with...,
The application of the principles...
15  cards
1.1: Introduction (General Concepts)
167 kn m3 or 106 lb ft3 1,
184 kn m3 or 117 lb ft3 2,
134 kn m3 or 85 lb ft3 3
11  cards
1.2: Typical soil shear strength based on soil type
Effective friction angle peak of ...,
Effective friction angle peak of ...,
Effective friction angle peak of ...
19  cards
1.3. Introduction (General Concepts)
The resistance to shear stress in...,
Developed the theory of consolida...,
Developed the analysis of saturat...
5  cards
2. Plasticity and structure of soil
The consistency of clays and othe...,
Depending on the moisture content...,
T or f the water content at which...
17  cards
2.2. Plasticity and Structure of Soil (Plastic Limit)
The plastic limit is defined as t...,
Similar to liquid limit test only...,
Testing organic matter in soil th...
6  cards
2.3. Plasticity and Structure of Soil (Shrinkage Limit)
The moisture content in percent a...,
T or f soil shrinks as moisture i...,
Shrinkage limit 85 15 3
10  cards
2.4. Plasticity and structure of soil (Indices of Soil Consistency - Plasticity Index)
Provides a measure of a soil plas...,
Water content where soil changes ...,
Water content where soil changes ...
18  cards
2.5. Liquidity Index
A dimensionless parameter that de...,
0 li 1 2,
Li 0 2
4  cards
2.6. Consistency, Flow, and Tough Index
The liquid limit of the soil minu...,
The slope of the flow curve a low...,
The ratio of plasticity index ip ...
3  cards
3. Classification of Soil (AASHTO)
Two commonly classification syste...,
This system was originally develo...,
The aashto system is based on the...
45  cards
3.1. Unified Soil Classification System (USCS)
G 1,
S 2,
M 3
27  cards
AASHTO SYSTEM
Percent passing 200 mm no 10 50 m...,
Percent passing 0425 mm no 40 50 ...,
Percent passing 0425 mm no 40 50 ...
12  cards
Unified soil classification (including identification and description)
Well graded gravels gravel sand m...,
Poorly graded gravels gravel sand...,
Silty gravels poorly graded grave...
15  cards
Personalities Only
Studied the natural slopes of soi...,
Published a book for military and...,
Published a study 1856 on the per...
8  cards

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