2 - Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria
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Practice Questions
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What are the primary factors affecting shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up the soil.
What does the term 'normal stress' refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how forces act on materials.
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What is the key principle of Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria?
💡 Hint: Think about how these forces work together.
Is soil structure important for understanding shear strength?
💡 Hint: Consider how different arrangements might change performance.
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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.
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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