11 - Effect on Stress Strain Characteristics
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What is compaction?
💡 Hint: Think about how soils are processed during construction.
What happens to permeability when soil is compacted?
💡 Hint: Consider how water flows through soil.
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What happens to the strength of soil when compacted dry of optimum?
💡 Hint: Relate this to the effects of void space.
True or False: Soil compacted wet of optimum has better shear strength than dry compacted soil.
💡 Hint: Think about the particle arrangements in both cases.
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A construction site requires a foundation on clayey soil. How would moisture content influence your compaction strategy? Discuss.
💡 Hint: Think about how moisture impacts clay behavior.
Model a stress-strain curve for both dry and wet compacted soils. Describe their differences in behavior under load.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the properties of each condition.
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