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The Engineering Properties of Soil

CSEF · 2002 Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments

Timothy M. Kiefer · Hollywood Beach School, Oxnard

Overview

Objectives/Goals The main reanon I'm doing my science project on the engineering properties of soil is to show what soils are good for building on and why it is an important step in construction. Methods/Materials I had different types of soils (gravel, humus, and sand) and put washers (weights) on top of small cylinder shaped samples of soil and saw which types was sturdier. Results The results were just as I predicted. Gravel won because of its interlocking capabilities and held nineteen of twenty washers where as sand only held the base to hold the washers. The humus, which had some organic material inside it, held eight of twenty washers. Conclusions/Discussion I found out that testing the quality of soils is very important, if engineers didn't do this step, probably most buildings willsink into the ground or fall apart.

Summary statement

My project is about the engineering properties of soil or the amount of weight different soils can hold.

Help received

Dad supplied books for research and corrected errors in report.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2002 Earth Sciences/ Planetary Sciences/ Physical Environments · Entry J0614

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