Practice Effect on Compressibility - 8 | 17. Effect of Addition of Admixtures | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 1
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8 - Effect on Compressibility

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define compressibility in soil.

💡 Hint: Think about how soil reacts under pressure.

Question 2

Easy

What structure do fine-grained soils adopt when water is added?

💡 Hint: Consider the terms flocculated and dispersed.

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Question 1

What is compressibility in soil?

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure affects volume.

Question 2

True or False: Soil with higher moisture content is always more compressible.

💡 Hint: Remember the differences in soil types.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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