Right To Information Act: India's Standards

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IS 1498 (1970) pertains to what?

Classification and identification of soils for general engineering purposes.

Who is Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda?

An Indian innovator and policymaker.

What is the meaning of 'ज्ञान एक ऐसा खजाना है जो कभी चुराया नहीं जा सकता है'?

'Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen'.

What is the purpose of the Parliament of India setting out a practical regime of right to information?

<p>To provide citizens access to information under the control of public authorities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Bureau of Indian Standards publication particularly relevant to?

<p>Disadvantaged communities and those in pursuit of education and knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Silt

Fine-grained soil with little or no plasticity; when shaken in hand, it expels water making its surface glossy, then dull again when pressed.

Clay

Aggregate of microscopic particles from rock decomposition, plastic when moderately wet.

Sand and Gravel

Cohesionless aggregates of angular to rounded rock fragments.

Coarse-Grained Soils

More than half the total material by weight is larger than 75-micron IS Sieve size.

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Fine-Grained Soils

More than half of the material by weight is smaller than 75-micron IS Sieve size.

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Highly Organic Soils

Soils with high percentages of fibrous organic matter.

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Silts and Clays of Low Compressibility

Having a liquid limit less than 35.

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Silts and Clays of Medium Compressibility

Having a liquid limit greater than 35 and less than 50.

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Silts and Clays of High Compressibility

Having a liquid limit greater than 50.

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Field Method

Used to classify and describe soils.

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Gravelly Soils

If the percentage of gravel is greater than that of sand.

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Sandy Soils

If the percentage of sand is greater than gravel.

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Well Graded Gravel

Good representation of all particle sizes.

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Poorly Graded Gravel

Excess or absence of intermediate particle sizes.

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Silty Gravel

Fines have little or no plasticity.

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Clayey Gravel

Fines are of low to medium or high plasticity.

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Manual Identification Tests

A process to identify the fine-grained fraction of course grained soils.

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Dilatancy

Reaction to shaking

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Toughness

Consistency near plastic limit

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Dry Strength

Crushing resistance

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Acid Test

Add dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl)

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Shine test

Cut a lump of dry soil with a knife

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Very Highly Organic Soils

Peat or very highly organic soils

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Black Cotton Soils

Black cotton soils are inorganic clays of medium to high compressibility.

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Study Notes

  • India's Parliament aims to provide a practical way for citizens to access information held by public authorities.
  • The goal is to promote transparency and accountability in the operations of these authorities.
  • A Bureau of Indian Standards publication is available to promote the accurate dissemination of information to the public.
  • The standard is of particular interest to disadvantaged communities.
  • This publication aims to help those engaged in education and knowledge pursuits.

Quotes

  • "Knowing is the right to live": This highlights the importance of accessible information.
  • "Step Out From the Old to the New": Jawaharlal Nehru encourages progress and innovation.
  • "Knowledge is a treasure that cannot be stolen": Knowledge is invaluable.

Standard Information

  • IS 1498 (1970) outlines a classification system for soils.
  • It is used for general engineering purposes.
  • The standard is handled by the Soil and Foundation Engineering section (CED 43).
  • Act Number 22 of 2005 and The Indian Parliament are mentioned in reference to the Right to Information.
  • Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda stated knowledge is the foundation for a new India.

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