How to determine swell pressure of a Undisturbed Soil Sample with high moisture content ?

I have performed several swell pressure tests on UDS with moisture content about 96%. The soil is Marine Clay. There was no swelling occurred, instead the sample got compressed under seating load...

11 December 2017 5,229 5 View

Is there any criteria for allowable loss of moisture content in Undisturbed Soil Sample ?

IS code 1892 recommends use of UDS within 2 weeks of extracting from borehole. If this duration exceeds, is there any criteria for calculating loss of moisture and allowable loss.

10 November 2017 6,444 2 View

Formula for size correction factor while performing UCS on rock ?

A correction factor is normally applied when Length/Diameter ratio of rock specimen is less than 2. Please guide which formula to use with solid reference such as ASTM, BIS or IS. Thanks.

09 October 2017 1,924 2 View

How to assign interface element in MIDAS GTS 2013?

How to assign soil-other material or other material-other material interface element in MIDAS GTS 2013? Thank you.

07 August 2016 8,649 2 View

What are the latest techniques/methods for analyzing pile-raft foundations ?

Want to know about latest methods of analysis of pile-raft system and their benefits. Thank you.

06 July 2016 2,340 0 View

What is the relation between matric suction and tensile strength of soil?

How tensile strength is used to determine matric suction and vice versa?

09 October 2015 406 1 View

What are the different methods (experimental and theoretical) to determine tensile strength of clay or sand in saturated and unsaturated condition ?

Different experimental and theoretical methods that are used in practice to determine tensile strength of sand and clay in saturated and unsaturated condition.

09 October 2015 6,049 7 View

What are the precautions to be taken while mixing fibre for reinforcing soil?

11 December 2014 442 7 View

How can I measure water content of fibre reinforced soil?

After doing compaction test on fibre reinforced soil, how can we measure water content in the soil samples we take out each time. What are the various methods for this?

11 December 2014 2,297 5 View

How to compare 2 samples recruited with different sampling methods?

If I want to compare characteristics of 2 groups of patients, one group is recruited from a random sample of the general public while another group is from a sample with a fixed gender (male to...

26 February 2021 3,526 3 View

Do you consider undergoing a structure literature review / Meta analysis and getting numerical findings sort of quantitative method?

I am looking for a classification of the research methods included in literature review papers or Meta analysis ones .

22 February 2021 1,131 4 View

What are some underexplored theories and concepts in Activated Carbon as A Water Filter?

Hi, me and my team mates are currently planning to pursue the topic of Activated Carbon from Coconut as a Water Filter. And we would like to ask for your suggestions and knowledge on what specific...

21 February 2021 7,561 4 View

Can I do two kinds of mixed method in explanatory research?

Dear distinguish professors and scholars, I have a research in measuring two kinds: think tank capacity and research impact on policy. Can I do two kinds of mixed methods in order to find, "Is...

20 February 2021 6,897 1 View

How to analyse a (perceptual) study using differing/comparable sets of stimuli?

I plan on running an online perceptual experiment that has, let's say, 100 unique video stimuli altogether. Since these are too many to be rated by every participants, I would like to present the...

15 February 2021 7,444 2 View

How to analyse a split-plot design in stata ?

I have run an split-plot design experiment evaluating the efficacy of a treatment (with 3 whole plots and 4 sub-plots), and I am planning to analyse the collected data in Stata. However, I do...

14 February 2021 7,800 7 View

Can I use a likert survey for criterion sampling in a qualitative study or would that make it mixed methods?

I am doing a phenomenographic study on the reading experiences of avid v. Neutral v. Non-Readers. If I use a likert survey to criterion sample for participants, does that make it a mixed method...

09 February 2021 8,594 3 View

How to create the context-mechanism-outcome configuration (CMOc) in the realist methodology?

In the realist methodology (especially by Raymond Pawson et al), the CMOc is a common structure to explain what works, for whom, in what circumstances, and why? I'm always asked about the...

08 February 2021 2,792 1 View

Recommendations for sample size in visual qualitative research (using children's drawings)?

Hi everyone! Asking for a little help, if I may. I am working on a research project, where I aim to analyse children's drawings about Covid-19. I am fairly new to using visual data in qualitative...

07 February 2021 9,530 3 View

How do I create a categorical variable, level of exposure, and a dummy dichotomous, yes-no, variable for the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire Part 1?

I am using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) Trauma Events scale (original version) that has 17 items (17 different traumatic events) with 4 response options, indicating 4 levels of exposure:...

04 February 2021 1,509 3 View