Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 2 | 11. Factors Influencing Shear Strength by Abraham | Learn Smarter
Students

Academic Programs

AI-powered learning for grades 8-12, aligned with major curricula

Professional

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design

Games

Interactive Games

Fun games to boost memory, math, typing, and English skills

11. Factors Influencing Shear Strength

11. Factors Influencing Shear Strength

Shear strength is influenced by various factors including soil composition, initial state, and structure. The Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria offer a framework to understand when materials fail due to specific combinations of normal and shear stress. Understanding these factors is essential for geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics.

6 sections

Enroll to start learning

You've not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.

Sections

Navigate through the learning materials and practice exercises.

  1. 1
    Factors Influencing Shear Strength

    Shear strength is influenced by factors such as soil composition, initial...

  2. 1.1
    Soil Composition

    Soil composition significantly influences shear strength, affected by...

  3. 1.2
    Initial State

    The initial state of soil significantly influences its shear strength, being...

  4. 1.3

    Shear strength of soils is influenced by various factors including soil...

  5. 2
    Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria

    The Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria explains the conditions under which...

  6. 3
    Under Revision

    This section discusses the key factors that influence the shear strength of...

Additional Learning Materials

Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.