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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is effective stress?
💡 Hint: Think about how water impacts weight.
Question 2
Easy
What happens to effective stress when the water table falls?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of decreased water pressure.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What happens to effective stress when the water table rises?
- It increases
- It decreases
- It remains constant
💡 Hint: Think about how water pressure impacts the load.
Question 2
True or False: Effective stress is the difference between total stress and pore water pressure.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Revisit the basic definition from the session.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A soil layer has a total stress of 100kPa and a pore water pressure of 40kPa. Calculate the effective stress and discuss what happens if the water table rises 5m, increasing pore pressure by 10kPa.
💡 Hint: Use σ' = σ - u and factor in the changes.
Question 2
Consider a construction site near a river in monsoon seasons. Outline potential risks due to changes in the water table and devise strategies to mitigate these hazards.
💡 Hint: Think about practical ways to ensure stability and safety.
Challenge and get performance evaluation