4.1 - Increase the number of contacts resulting in increased shear strength.
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What is shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about how soil behaves under stress.
What happens to shear strength when soil is compacted dry of optimum?
💡 Hint: How does moisture affect soil structure?
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What increases the shear strength of granular soils?
💡 Hint: Think about particle interactions.
True or False: A soil compacted wet of optimum has a higher shear strength than that compacted dry of optimum.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of flocculated and dispersed structures.
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Analyze a site with a high moisture content where the soil was compacted. What are the potential failure modes and how can they be mitigated?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between moisture and structural strength.
Design a compacting strategy for a foundational soil that needs to maximize shear strength. Discuss material choices and methods.
💡 Hint: Remember the importance of material and processing techniques.
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