2.4 - Bearing Capacity
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Practice Questions
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What is bearing capacity?
💡 Hint: Think about what a bridge or building rests on.
What happens to void ratio during compaction?
💡 Hint: Visualize how packing a suitcase reduces empty spaces.
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What is the primary effect of compaction on soil?
💡 Hint: Visualize soil being compressed to understand the effect.
True or False: Compaction always reduces settlement.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to a sponge when compacted.
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You are tasked with constructing a bridge over a marshy area. Explain how you would address the issue of soil bearing capacity given the conditions.
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of soil stability for large structures.
Compare the compressibility of a soil compacted dry of optimum with one compacted wet of optimum under a fixed load. Discuss the implications for construction.
💡 Hint: Think about how moisture content and particle arrangement affect overall soil behavior.
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