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ICC Soils Exam with 100% Correct Answers ____is the most effective, economical and widely used methods of soil improvement and densification. - ANSWER-Compaction ."and" gravel, and silt... - ANSWER-> 35 ."some" sand - ANSWER-10-20 ."trace" - ANSWER-1-10% .#200 - ANSWER-Sieve fines w...

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____is the most effective, economical and widely used methods of soil improvement
and densification. - ANSWER-Compaction

."and" gravel, and silt... - ANSWER-> 35

."some" sand - ANSWER-10-20

."trace" - ANSWER-1-10%

.#200 - ANSWER-Sieve fines will pass through?

.AASHTO - ANSWER-not commonly used, Amer. Assoc. of State Highway &
Transportation Officials

.adjective (ie gravelly, sandy, silty) - ANSWER-20-30%

.Although Atterberg proposed five limits only the following three are in common useage
today. - ANSWER-Liquid Limit
Plastic limit
Shrinkage limit

.As e ___ density increases - ANSWER-decreases

.As e _____ strength increases - ANSWER-decreases

.As e ________ permeability - ANSWER-decreases

.Atterberg limits - ANSWER-LL, PL, and PI

.Atterberg Limits provide a means for classifying ___? - ANSWER-the plasticity of clay
soil.

.Boring Methods - ANSWER-soil, rock, and pits

.Boudler ____ mm - ANSWER->200

.Bulk Density - ANSWER-p = Mass total/volume total

.C - ANSWER-clay (symbol)

.CH - ANSWER-clay with high plasticity (symbol)

, .Chemical weathering - ANSWER-Decomposition due to oxidation, reduction,
carbonation and other chemical processes

.CL - ANSWER-clay with low plasticity (symbol)

.Classifications of soil by particle size - ANSWER-Boulder, cobble, gravel, sand, silt and
clay

.Clay _____mm - ANSWER-<0.002 mm

.Clay Landslides - ANSWER-If clay undergoes high enough stress, it turns to liquid
ooze

.Coarse grained - ANSWER-cohesionless soils such as gravel and sand

.Coarse-grained (retained on #200 sieve) - ANSWER-gravel and sand

.Cobble ____mm - ANSWER-60-200

.Coefficient of Curvature (Cc) = - ANSWER-D30^2 / ( D60 * D10 )

.Coefficient of Uniformity (Cu) = - ANSWER-D60/D10

.Cohesionless Soil (gravel, sand) - ANSWER-Free running type of soil whose strength
depends on friction between particles

.Cohesionless soil type(s) - ANSWER-gravel, sand, silt

.cohesionless soils - ANSWER-Particle-size distribution
• Shape of particles
• Clay content
• In-place density and relative density

.Cohesive soil (silt, clay) - ANSWER-Strength depends on surface tension for capillary
water

.Cohesive soil type(s) - ANSWER-clay

.Compaction-Improve Soil Properties - ANSWER-Effects
• Increase in shear strength
• Decrease in settlement
• Decrease in permeability

.Components of Soil - ANSWER-soil, liquid, and gas (air)

.cone penetrometer - ANSWER-measures tip resistance and side friction

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