37.2.3 - Build-up of Excess Pore Water Pressure
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What happens to pore water pressure under cyclic loading?
💡 Hint: Think about how water behaves in saturated soils during shaking.
What is effective stress?
💡 Hint: Consider this as the total stress you need to take into account when the soil is saturated.
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What is the primary effect of cyclic loading on pore water pressure?
💡 Hint: Remember how water moves in response to external forces.
True or False: Effective stress increases when pore water pressure increases.
💡 Hint: Refer to the definitions of effective stress.
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Evaluate how the increase in pore water pressure contributes to ground failures during a specified historical earthquake.
💡 Hint: Refer to historical accounts and data from geological surveys.
In a hypothetical scenario where ground improvements are neglected in a liquefiable soil area, predict the outcomes during a significant seismic event.
💡 Hint: Consider what factors could fail without proper engineering solutions.
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