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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces that act on particles in soil.
Question 2
Easy
What two components make up shear strength?
💡 Hint: One is about bonding and the other about movement.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the main purpose of shear strength?
- To connect soil particles
- To resist sliding forces
- To absorb water
💡 Hint: Think about forces acting on structures!
Question 2
The angle of internal friction is...
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Relate it back to sliding and stability.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A soil sample has an internal friction angle of 36 degrees and a cohesion of 15 kPa. If the vertical stress on the soil is 25 kPa, calculate the shear strength.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the angle in degrees.
Question 2
Discuss how shear strength is affected by water saturation in soil, providing examples.
💡 Hint: Consider real-world events and how they relate to soil behavior.
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