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Elasticity of Soil

Elasticity of Soil A soil is said to be elastic when it suffers a reduction in volume (or is changed in shape and bulk) while...

Permeability of Soils

Permeability of Soils Permeability of a soils is the rate at which water flows through it under the action of (unit) hydraulic gradient. The passage...

Angle of Internal Friction of Soils

Angle of Internal Friction of Soils The resistance in sliding of grain particles of a soil mass depends upon the angle of internal friction. It...

Internal Friction of Soils

Internal Friction of Soils Internal friction of soils is due to the resistance of grains to sliding over each other and is the characteristic of...

Cohesion of Soils

Cohesion of Soils Cohesion of soils is the internal molecular attraction which resists the rupture or shear of a material. Cohesion is derived in fine...