1 - SHEAR STRENGTH OF SOIL
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Practice Questions
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What is shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about forces that cause sliding.
What two main components contribute to shear strength?
💡 Hint: One is about binding, and the other is about sliding.
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What is shear strength?
💡 Hint: Look for the fundamental definition of shear strength.
True or False: Cohesion is a stress-dependent component.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of component types.
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Design a simple experiment to measure the shear strength of a given soil sample using a unconfined compression test. Describe the steps and the principles involved.
💡 Hint: Consider how both compression and failure are fundamental in your procedure.
Evaluate how a heavy rainfall might affect the shear strength of soil on a constructed slope. Discuss the consequences.
💡 Hint: Think about how water alters the interactions between soil particles.
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