1.6 - Shear Strength in Soils
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Practice Questions
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What does shear strength in soils refer to?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of shear strength.
Name one component that contributes to shear strength.
💡 Hint: Think about the two factors mentioned in the lesson.
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What is shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition provided.
True or False: Shear strength only depends on cohesion.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the various components of shear strength.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a slope failure case where a rainy season caused a landslide. Identify how cohesion and shear stress contributed to the event.
💡 Hint: Consider both the water content and the loading conditions.
Design a small retaining wall to hold back soil, knowing the soil has a cohesion of 15 kPa and an angle of internal friction of 25 degrees. Calculate the maximum height of soil it can hold.
💡 Hint: Calculate the lateral earth pressures and apply suitable safety factors.
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