21.5k views
2 votes
List three (3) tests that can be done on a soil sample and their significance.​

User Phix
by
8.0k points

1 Answer

11 votes
Moisture determination - one of the most important and most widely used measurements in the processing and testing of foods. Since the amount of dry matter in a food is inversely related to the amount of moisture it contains, moisture content is of direct economic importance to the processor and the consumer.

Atterberg limits tests - establish the moisture contents at which fine-grained clay and silt soils transition between solid, semi-solid, plastic, and liquid states. ... Casagrande refined and standardized the tests, and his methods still determine the liquid limit, plastic limit, and shrinkage limit of soils.

Soil Compaction Testing - a crucial step in the construction process. Ground that has not been properly compacted can be detrimental to the structural integrity of buildings, retaining structures, roads and pavements, just to name a few. Essentially, proper soil integrity could make or break your structure

User Jdv
by
8.2k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.