1 - Preconsolidation Pressure
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What is preconsolidation pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about the history of stress on the soil.
Name the three types of soil classifications based on stress history.
💡 Hint: These classifications indicate how much stress soil has been under.
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What is preconsolidation pressure?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the peak stress in history.
Normally consolidated soils have experienced a vertical effective stress greater than the present stress.
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of normally consolidated.
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A construction site is located on an under-consolidated soil. What implications could this have for structural integrity during heavy rain?
💡 Hint: Consider how additional water might affect soil structure.
Describe a real-world scenario where understanding preconsolidation pressure is crucial in civil engineering.
💡 Hint: Think about urban construction and the types of foundations used.
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