Practice Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria - 2 | 11. Factors Influencing Shear Strength | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the primary factors affecting shear strength?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the soil.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'normal stress' refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider how forces act on materials.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the key principle of Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria?

  • Maximum normal stress alone
  • Combination of normal and shear stress
  • Maximum shear stress alone

💡 Hint: Think about how these forces work together.

Question 2

Is soil structure important for understanding shear strength?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how different arrangements might change performance.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a hillside that has been experiencing erosion. Using the Mohr-Coulomb criteria, what factors would you consider to evaluate its stability, and how would they interact?

💡 Hint: Think about environmental factors that cause change.

Question 2

Design a retaining wall for a sloped site and discuss how to ensure the wall maintains stability under the principles of the Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria.

💡 Hint: Consider how designs can mitigate stress interactions.

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