37.10.3 - Rebuilding Shear Strength
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Practice Questions
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What happens to shear strength during liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Think about how liquids behave.
Can soil regain strength after liquefaction?
💡 Hint: What happens when water in soil drains?
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What happens to the shear strength of soil during liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Remember how liquids behave under stress.
True or False: The original soil structure is always regained after liquefaction.
💡 Hint: Think about how materials can change when stressed significantly.
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A foundation constructed on a site susceptible to liquefaction experiences an earthquake. Outline the steps an engineer should take post-event regarding the soil and structure analysis.
💡 Hint: Follow a logical sequence of steps from inspection to redesign.
Discuss how community infrastructure (like roads and bridges) should be assessed after a liquefaction event. Identify key structural considerations.
💡 Hint: Think about how structures interact with ground movements.
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