1.2 - Initial State
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Practice Questions
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What does shear strength refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about pressure and stability.
Define 'soil composition.'
💡 Hint: What are the building blocks of soil?
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Which of the following factors does NOT influence shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about the aspects of soil itself.
True or False: The initial state of soil only affects its ability to retain water.
💡 Hint: Consider other properties that change with initial state.
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Evaluate a real-world scenario in which a construction site faces an unexpected increase in load due to added structures. How would the initial state of the soil influence the decision to bring in more support?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how consolidation affects weight capacity.
A construction engineer notices that the surrounding soil was previously overconsolidated. How does this history affect the engineer’s approach to designing foundations?
💡 Hint: Consider historical changes in stress and stability.
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