What is basic difference between swelling pressure and surcharge pressure of expansive soil?

What is basic difference between swelling pressure and surcharge pressure of expansive soil?

06 July 2018 9,986 1 View

Is key note article (published in journal) count as research article?

Is key note article (published in journal) count as research article?

05 June 2018 834 8 View

Suggest some books on XRD, SEM, and EDX of material?

Suggest some books on XRD, SEM, and EDX of material?

04 May 2018 3,023 6 View

I want some research articles of swelling/swelling pressure/shrinkage of expansive using stone column?

I want some research articles of swelling/swelling pressure/shrinkage of expansive using stone column?

03 April 2018 8,662 1 View

I want some literature on prediction of swelling or swelling pressure of soil?

Swelling/Swelling pressure of soil= f(index properties of soil/granular pile (or sand/stone column) material, size/ s/d ratio/ or any other parameter)

31 December 2017 9,623 4 View

I want literature on Shrinkage Induced Pressure/ Shrinkage pressure of expansive soil?

I want literature on Shrinkage Induced Pressure/ Shrinkage pressure of expansive soil?

31 December 2017 8,022 1 View

How to write reference of patent ?

For example, we write paper's reference like author name (year). "title", name of journal, vol. no. (issue no.), page no. As it is how to write patent's reference. Thanks in advance.

11 December 2016 6,888 0 View

How to write reference of any chapter of book/ manual in ASCE journal pattern?

02 March 2016 6,198 1 View

How can I determine the present serviceability index (PSI) for rural roads?

I am working on pavement performance so need to determined PSI.

09 October 2015 1,535 5 View

What is the significance of LL and PI on swelling pressure of black cotton soil?

09 October 2015 7,180 0 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

From where can I get details of following terms - Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts?

I Have got a soil map in which following terms are given - Vertic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustochrepts,Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts, Aquic and Typic Ustipsamments, Typic Ustorthents....

26 January 2021 8,412 5 View

What is the magnitude of yearly rhizopdeposition in tropical forests?

Hi all, I am trying to find reference values on annual soil rhizodeposition rates for different kinds of forests, with a particular interest for tropical rainforests. Do we have an idea of the...

26 January 2021 4,278 4 View