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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define shear strength in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how different materials can stick to one another.
Question 2
Easy
What are the two main components of shear strength?
💡 Hint: One is about binding, and the other is about how particles interact.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What defines shear strength?
- A: The ability to bear weight
- B: The ability to resist sliding
- C: The ability to be compacted
💡 Hint: Focus on what happens when forces are applied tangentially.
Question 2
Cohesion is a stress-independent component of shear strength.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about whether the bonds in the soil change when pressure is applied.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A slope of soil is found to have a cohesion of 10 kPa and a friction angle of 25 degrees. How would a sudden increase in moisture content likely affect its stability?
💡 Hint: Consider how moisture alters particle interaction.
Question 2
Explain why knowing the angle of repose is important in the design of structures on slopes.
💡 Hint: Think of how steeper slopes could pose danger.
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