1.3 - Structure
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What are the main factors influencing shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think of the characteristics of soil.
Define soil structure.
💡 Hint: Consider organization and packing.
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What is NOT a factor affecting shear strength?
💡 Hint: Consider the key factors discussed.
True or False: The Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criterion states that shear strength is independent of normal stress.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship defined in the theory.
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Given a loose sandy soil and a dense clay soil under the same load, which will likely experience more deformation and why?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of sandy versus clay soils.
Calculate the shear strength of a soil if the normal stress is 100 kPa and the shear stress at failure is given as 60 kPa based on the Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criteria.
💡 Hint: Consider how cohesion plays a role in the shear strength defined by the Mohr-Coulomb criteria.
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