1.2 - Laboratory Soil Specimen and Testing Procedure
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What is the void ratio in soil mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of soil grains and the spaces in between.
What does effective stress represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how pore pressure affects soil strength.
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What defines the effective stress in soil?
💡 Hint: Remember the equation for effective stress in soil mechanics.
The virgin compression curve is also known as what?
💡 Hint: Consider how soil compressibility is categorized.
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You have a soil sample exhibiting a significant hysteresis loop during loading and unloading tests. Analyze this behavior. What might it indicate about the soil's properties?
💡 Hint: Think about soil structure and its role in hysteresis.
If a soil specimen shows less compression on reloading compared to initial loading, what factors could explain this behavior?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how soil characteristics affect its response to stress.
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