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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the formula for effective stress?
💡 Hint: Remember what each term represents.
Question 2
Easy
What happens to effective stress when pore water pressure increases?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of effective stress.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is effective stress defined as?
- Total Stress + Pore Water Pressure
- Total Stress - Pore Water Pressure
- Pore Water Pressure - Total Stress
💡 Hint: There’s a formula for this!
Question 2
True or False: A decrease in pore water pressure will always result in increased effective stress.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how water impacts soil weight.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A soil layer has a density of 2 T/m³ and a thickness of 5m. Calculate the total stress and effective stress if the pore water pressure at the bottom is 6 T/m².
💡 Hint: Use the formulas for total stress and then effective stress.
Question 2
Analyze a scenario where the groundwater table in a site rises suddenly. Describe its potential impacts on soil stability and effective stress.
💡 Hint: Think about how even small fluctuations in water table can affect soil structure.
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