Introduction Soil is more or less taken for granted by the average person. It makes up the ground on which we live. What simple activity can be done on soil? Growing Crops. Who are deeply concerned with soil? Geologists, contractors, hydrologists, farmers, agronomists, soil chemists. Most structures of all types rest either directly or indirectly upon soil. Therefore a proper analysis of the soil and design of the structure’s foundation are necessary to ensure a safe structure free from undue settling or collapse. Study of soil is important component in the education of civil engineers. Rocks; The Sources of Soil Soil is composed of particles; large and small. It include not only solid matter but also air and water. The particles are the result of weathering; disintegration and decomposition of rocks. Some soil particles may over a period of time become consolidated under the weight of overlying material and become rock. TO FORM SOIL: - Cycle of rock disintegrating. TO FORM ROCK: - Soil becoming consolidated under great pressure and heat. Types of Igneous Rock
Granite Bowen’s Reaction Principles Assignment 1 Question 1: Rock Cycle
State the associated process involved for each
formation of rocks. Question 2
Beside water, what are the other physical agents that
help to disintegrate rocks? Question 3
Briefly discuss mechanism of rock weathering by
selecting one of the weathering agent? (in this case is water) Question 4
In mechanical erosion, large rocks are broken down
into smaller pieces. It requires ________________ a. Without any change in the chemical composition. b. With any change in the chemical composition.
*Select option (a) or (b)
Question 5 From engineering perspective, if material can be removed without blasting, it is usually considered as rock or soil? State reason why? Thank You!