10 Questions
What is the branch of science that deals with the study of the physical properties of soil and the behavior of soil masses subjected to various types of forces?
Soil mechanics
Who is known as the father of modern soil mechanics?
Karl Terzaghi
What is the subdiscipline of civil engineering that involves natural materials found close to the surface of the earth?
Geotechnical engineering
What is defined as the uncemented aggregate of mineral grains and decayed organic matter with liquid and gas in the empty spaces between the solid particles?
Soil
What primarily dictates the physical properties of soil?
The minerals that constitute the soil particles and the rock from which it is derived
What provides the plastic properties of a soil mass?
The composition of the clay minerals
What are the three basic types of rocks based on their mode of origin?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
What are intrusive igneous rocks formed from?
Solidification of molten magma
Who was able to explain the relation of the rate of magma cooling to the formation of different types of rock?
Bowen (1922)
What process describes the sequence by which new minerals are formed as magma cools?
Bowen's reaction principle
Learn the fundamentals of soil properties and its importance in civil engineering projects. Explore topics such as soil origin, grain-size distribution, water drainage, and compressibility.
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