8 - Effect on Compressibility
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Define compressibility in soil.
💡 Hint: Think about how soil reacts under pressure.
What structure do fine-grained soils adopt when water is added?
💡 Hint: Consider the terms flocculated and dispersed.
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What is compressibility in soil?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure affects volume.
True or False: Soil with higher moisture content is always more compressible.
💡 Hint: Remember the differences in soil types.
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Given a construction project on clay soil, how would you determine the optimal moisture content for compaction? What tests would you use?
💡 Hint: Look into the different soil tests and their purposes.
Discuss how you would adapt foundation designs for different compressibility properties of coarse and fine-grained soils.
💡 Hint: Consider the stability and load-bearing capacity of each soil type.
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