36.3 - Site Characterization
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a geotechnical investigation?
💡 Hint: Think about why engineers need to know about the ground below them.
Name one type of soil classification used in seismic design.
💡 Hint: Refer back to what you remember about different soil types.
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Which test is commonly used for determining soil properties?
💡 Hint: Think about the tests you've learned that involve sampling soil.
True or False: Site Class E indicates hard rock.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of the site classes.
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Calculate the shear modulus of a soil layer with a known density of 18 kN/m³ and a cohesion of 30 kPa. How will this influence the design of a structure?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between cohesion and shear strength.
Discuss the impact of varying dynamic soil properties on structural design during an earthquake scenario. Provide a case example.
💡 Hint: Consider how structures rooted in different soil types would react differently.
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