Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
11.
Minimum size of the particles of silt soil, is
Discussion:
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Rosy said:
1 decade ago
2 microns is the size used for differentiating between silt and clay.
Satish said:
1 decade ago
Silt: 0.075 to 0.002.
Clay: 0.002 to 0.0001.
Organic soil: Less than 0.0001.
Clay: 0.002 to 0.0001.
Organic soil: Less than 0.0001.
Rajat said:
1 decade ago
2 microns is the size and is detected by electron microscope or x ray diffraction method.
Ashish said:
10 years ago
Sand 0.0625-2 mm.
Silt 0.0002-0.0625 mm.
Clay < 0.002 mm.
Silt 0.0002-0.0625 mm.
Clay < 0.002 mm.
Rehan said:
9 years ago
Silt -> .002 - .063 mm
Sand -> 0.063 - 2 mm
Gravel -> 2 - 63 mm
Sand -> 0.063 - 2 mm
Gravel -> 2 - 63 mm
Pooja said:
9 years ago
The silt is between 0.0002 to 0.06 mm.
Ashutosh pandey said:
8 years ago
The silt size is 0.002 to 0.063.
SANTOSH said:
8 years ago
Silt size is min .0002 and maximum .075.
Digambar said:
7 years ago
Which is the correct answer? Please explain me.
Mahendra said:
7 years ago
Boulders greater than 300mm.
Cobbles 80mm to 300mm.
Gravel 4.75mm to 80mm.
Sand 75u to 4.75mm,
Silt 2u to 75u,
Clay less than 2u,
Given value is the diameter of soil Partical.
Cobbles 80mm to 300mm.
Gravel 4.75mm to 80mm.
Sand 75u to 4.75mm,
Silt 2u to 75u,
Clay less than 2u,
Given value is the diameter of soil Partical.
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