If a dry soil high in certain types of ________ is moistened, it is likely to swell up with enough force to crack pavements and building foundations

A) silt
B) iron
C) clay
D) humus
E) any of the above


C

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Cinching a choker hitch, creating a small angle, _____.

a. automatically derates the WLL by 75 percent b. is always recommended c. increases tension on the sling d. decreases tension on the sling

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In most sections of the country, the foundation of the house rests on a footing separate from the concrete floor.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Repeat Problem 19-14 with the subgrade Mr values for each month from January through December being 18,000, 18,000, 12,000, 8000, 8000, 9000, 9000, 9000, 9500, 9500, 12,000, and 20,000 lb/in2, respectively. The pavement structure will be exposed to moisture levels approaching saturation for 20% of the time, and it will take about 4 weeks for drainage of water from the pavement. Use untreated sandy gravel with Mr of 15 × 103 lbs/in2 for subbase and untreated granular material with Mr of 28 × 103 lbs/in2 for the base course.

What will be an ideal response?

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The mixed angular gravel, rock, and soil found at the foot of a slope is typical of what type of parent material?

A) glacial B) fluvial C) eolian D) colluvial E) lacustrine

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