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Soil Identification for Construction Use by Cebo Qiniso is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides an introduction to soils for construction purposes. It discusses the nature and types of soils, including topsoil. It describes how soils are identified in the field through tests of compressibility, plasticity, and color. Laboratory tests are also used to identify soils through moisture content tests, consistency limits, specific gravity tests, and particle size distribution tests. The document defines relevant terms and concepts like swelling, shrinkage, bulk density, and explains h

Author
Cebo Qiniso
Language
EN