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a. These soils are black in colour and are also known as regur soils. Black soil is
ideal for growing cotton and is also known as black cotton soil.
b. It is believed that climatic conditions along with the parent rock material are the
important factors for the formation of black soil.
c. The black soils are made up of extremely fine i.e. clayey material.
d. They are well-known for their capacity to hold moisture.
e. In addition, they are rich in soil nutrients, such as calcium carbonate, magnesium,
potash and lime. These soils are generally poor in phosphoric contents.
f. They develop deep cracks during hot weather, which helps in the proper aeration
of the soil.
g. These soils are sticky when wet and difficult to work on unless tilled immediately
after the first shower or during the pre-monsoon period.
RED SOIL :-
Under-reamed piles are bored cast-in-situ concrete piles having bulk shaped
enlargement near base. These piles are commonly recommended for
providing safe and economical foundations in expansive soils such as black
cotton soil, filled up ground and other types of soils having poor bearing
capacity. In these type of foundation the structure is anchored to the ground
at a depth where ground movement due to changes in moisture content
negligible. A pile having one bulk is known as single under-reamed pile. It is
seen that the load bearing capacity of the pile can be increased by increasing
the number of bulk at the base. In such a case the pile is named as multiunder-reamed pile. The increase in the bearing capacity of the pile can also
be achieved by increasing the diameter and the length of the pile.
The method of construction of under-reamed pile is very simple the holes for
casting piles in the ground may be bored by using hand augers. The auger
should be rotate slowly with a constant downward pressure and should be
taken out when it is just full. For deeper boring suitable extension rods are
attached to the auger. In projects where the magnitude of piling work is
more, electric power winch may be used for expediting boring operation.
After boring is carried out ti the required depth, the base of the bore hole is
enlarged in the form of a bulb near its base by use of a tool, known as
under-reamer.
In case of double or multi-under-reamed piles, after the boring and underreaming of the bulb, the boring is extended further for second underreaming and so on.
In sites where the sub-soil water table in high, bentonite slurry is used to
retain the sides of the bore-hole against collapse.
After the pile holes are ready for concreting, reinforcement cage are lowered
in the holes and concrete is poured by usu of a funnel.
The piles should be cast at least 200 to 400 mm above the cut-off level.
Later on, when the concrete is hardened, the extra length of each pile is
broken and the pile top is brought to the desired level.
Normally with one set of two rigs it is possible to cast 4 to 5 piles in a day.
Since the magnitude of open excavation in this case is limited to bore holes,
it is possible to continue execution of under-reamed piling work even in rainy
season.