37.1.3 - Permeability
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What does permeability refer to in soils?
💡 Hint: Think about water moving through sand vs. clay.
How does low permeability affect liquefaction risk?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.
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What is permeability?
💡 Hint: Think about water flowing through different soil types.
True or False: Lower permeability increases the risk of liquefaction in saturated soils.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when water cannot escape.
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Given a site with predominantly clay soil, design a drainage system to mitigate liquefaction risk during seismic activity.
💡 Hint: Focus on how to manage water within the soil.
Assess the impact of varying permeability in a sand and clay mixture during an earthquake scenario.
💡 Hint: Consider interactions between soil types.
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