1.3 - Significance of Shear Strength
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What is shear strength in simple terms?
💡 Hint: Relate it to how different materials behave under pressure.
What are two sources of shear strength in soil?
💡 Hint: Think of what either keeps soil together or helps it resist motion.
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What determines the shear strength of soil?
💡 Hint: Consider what holds the particles together.
True or False: Shear strength increases with moisture content in all soil types.
💡 Hint: Think about how water affects soil structure.
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Calculate the factor of safety for a slope that has a shear strength of 20 kPa and a shear stress acting on it of 15 kPa.
💡 Hint: What ratio do you need to find?
Discuss the implications of using clay as a foundation soil in wet conditions and its impact on shear strength.
💡 Hint: Think about how water affects the texture and structure of soil.
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