1.8 - Stresses
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Practice Questions
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What is shear strength?
💡 Hint: Think about the sliding forces acting upon the soil.
Define cohesion in soil mechanics.
💡 Hint: Consider how particles stick together.
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What is the definition of shear strength?
💡 Hint: Focus on what relates to sliding.
True or False: Cohesion contributes to the shear strength of soil.
💡 Hint: Consider how particles hold together.
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A slope with a height of 10 m and a base width of 5 m fails due to shear stress. Given the shear strength is 25 kPa, calculate the maximum mass of soil that could remain before failure occurs.
💡 Hint: Consider using the weight equation and compare it with shear stress evaluation.
A soil sample has a cohesion of 20 kPa and an internal friction angle of 45 degrees. Calculate the shear strength when the normal stress is 50 kPa.
💡 Hint: Make sure to plug in the values correctly.
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