1.1 - Voids Ratio versus Effective Stress
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Practice Questions
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Define voids ratio.
💡 Hint: Think about the composition of a soil sample!
What happens to the voids ratio when effective stress increases?
💡 Hint: Consider how compression works!
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What does the voids ratio in soil indicate?
💡 Hint: Focus on the ratio of spaces and materials!
Effective stress is crucial for soil stability. True or False?
💡 Hint: Think about what stress acts to support structures!
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Discuss how the voids ratio changes during the loading and unloading of a fine-grained soil sample and the implications for civil engineering practices.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the long-term stability of structures built on such soils.
Evaluate a scenario where a construction site has increasing pore water pressure due to rainfall. What effect does that have on effective stress and soil stability?
💡 Hint: Consider how water in the soil influences its ability to support loads.
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