Water content determination | GATE | Soil mechanics

Hi everyone, as you all new that the three phase diagram provide us a detailed information about the soil properties, but very important thing is to identify the water content from the soil mass.

there are various methods which will help us to identify the water content as follow :

1. Oven drying method

2. Torsion balance method

3. Pycnometer method

4. Sand bath method

5. Alcohol Method

6. Calcium carbide method

7. Radiation method

So for the numerical and the description of the above listed method you must watch all the following video lectures which will provide you the basic idea of the water content determination.

Defination and Properties of Soil | Geotechnical Engineering | GATE 2019

Soil phase system is a important parameter or we can say term in geotechnical engineering. Most of the students are not aware about the soil various phases, such as 3 phase and 2 phase diagram of the solid, air and gas.

Origin Of Soil | Geotechnical Engineering | GATE 2019 Exam

Soil are formed by weathering of rocks and decomposition of organic matter. Therefore soils may be organic or inorganic depends upon the source of origin. Organic soils are also called as a "Cumulose soil". Examples: Peat, Humus, Muck, etc.

Geological Cycle is an important parameter of the Soil mechanics, because the geological cycle consists of the all process from the decomposition of rock and its transportation and deposition.