Natural resources play an immense role in every sphere of life. One of the most essential natural resources you need to know about is soil. The word soil has a Latin origin and is derived from the word “solum” which means ground. There is not one fixed definition of soil but in simpler terms, it is a mixture of rocks, plants, and animals which decomposes with time and gets formed in the layers of the Earth.
The nature and soil properties vary from place to place and out of 16 needed nutrients for plant survival, soil has 13 of them. The study of the origin of soil, its description and classification is known as pedology, so let us know about all these details in this article.
For various purposes, it becomes imperative to know what kind of soil is available in which area and whether it offers good permeability and soil strength or not. Each kind of soil offers different characteristics and usually soil classification is based on soil texture. The most common types are the following:
Different soil characteristics help civil engineers determine the quality of soil and give them an understanding of their properties. The following key characteristics are important so that the engineers can make an informed decision.
Solid wastes can be classified into different categories to understand what exactly falls where and how they can be treated effectively. The most common types are the following:
A building can only be strong if the foundation on which it is laid is rock-built. Owing to the different characteristics of soil types it is vital to know which can be used when:
Since soil is a renewable natural resource; efforts should be taken to limit its pollution. It should be utilised in a way that keeps future generations in mind. Knowing the type of soil and its characteristics plays a crucial role in determining what kind of structure can be built on what kind of soil. Continuous steps should be taken to improve soil qualities as it forms the basis of all civil engineering applications.
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Director, President – Glen Raven Technical Fabrics
Strata/Glen Raven tenure: 10 years/28 years
Total industry experience: 35 years
MBA – Wake Forest University
Directs the strategic direction of Glen Raven’s automotive, protective apparel, military, geogrid, outdoor and logistic businesses.
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Strata/Strata Inc. tenure: 3 years/14 years
Total industry experience: 25 years
MBA – Georgia State University
Led the integration of Strata Inc. business operations into the headquarters of GRTF and transition from USA based to India based manufacturing.
Director
Strata tenure: 17 years
Total industry experience: 47 years
CA – ICA
Played a key role in the establishment of Strata’s India operations. Provides vision for product innovation and leveraging new technology trends.
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Strata tenure: 7 years
Total industry experience: 32 years
Civil & Geotechnical Engineer (First class)
Provides highly technical and innovative civil engineering solutions in India and around the world. Responsible for the design and execution of large-scale geotechnical projects around the world including Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and South America.
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Strata tenure: 9 years
Total industry experience: 48 years
BTech (Hons), MTech (Civil) Both IIT Bombay, DMS (Bombay University), FIE, FIGS, Chartered Engineer
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Total industry experience: 24 years
MBA – University of Gujarat
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Strata tenure: 13 years
Total industry experience: 33 years
BE (Mechanical) – Nagpur University
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Strata tenure: 8 years
Total industry experience: 35 years
CA – ICA, ICWA – ICWAI
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Strata tenure: 10 years
Total industry experience: 13 years
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Strata tenure: 14 years
Total industry experience: 42 years
B Tech (Chemical) – IIT Delhi
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