1.2 - Soil Mechanics
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Practice Questions
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Define soil in the context of an engineer.
💡 Hint: Think of construction applications for soil.
What is permeability?
💡 Hint: Consider water movement in soil.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary focus of Soil Mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about the role soil plays in construction.
True or False: Physical weathering changes the rock's chemical composition.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of physical weathering.
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Challenge Problems
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A civil engineer is tasked with building a large dam. Describe the soil properties they must consider and why.
💡 Hint: Think about the performance demands of a dam.
Analyze how changing environmental conditions might affect the strength of a soil sample taken from a floodplain.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what happens to soil during wet and dry seasons.
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