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Question 1
Easy
What is liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Think about soil behavior during seismic events.
Question 2
Easy
Define well-graded soils.
💡 Hint: Remember the mix of sizes in the soil.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What type of soil is most susceptible to liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Consider which soil type has more packing and structure.
Question 2
True or False: High plasticity clays are likely to liquefy easily.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of clays.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
You are an engineer tasked with designing a foundation in an area prone to earthquakes. Explain how you would evaluate the soil’s grain size distribution and suggest suitable mitigation strategies.
💡 Hint: Consider both grain size distribution and the composition of the soil.
Question 2
A site features layers of sand varying from uniform to well-graded. How would the response to seismic loading differ between these layers, and what implications does this have for construction?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the packing characteristics of different sand types.
Challenge and get performance evaluation