Anthropogenic soils 1300-WGANC-GES
1) Macroscopic analysis of anthropogenic soils; comparison of various types of anthropogenic soils
2) Determination of specific density of the soil skeleton using the Le Chatelier flask method on anthropogenic soils
3) Grain size analysis of anthropogenic soils, determination of natural moisture
4) Description of the distinguished fractions of anthropogenic soils under the binocular - identification of their mineral composition, structure and texture
5) Determination of the degree of compaction of non-cohesive anthropogenic soils
6) Determining the state of cohesive soils
a) yield strength
b) definition of the border liquidity (cone method)
7) Soil bulk density, soil bulk density of the soil skeleton
Type of course
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student:
- is able to select and apply basic methods of laboratory analysis of anthropogenic soils,
- is capable of analyzing the obtained results.
Assessment criteria
assessment of reports on experiments conducted during the classes and final written assessment
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