1.1 - Overview of Unconfined Compression Test
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What is the unconfined compressive strength?
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions of the test.
What does Mohr's Circle represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how stresses are visualized.
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What does the unconfined compression test measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on the conditions of the test.
True or False: The major principal stress is always equal to zero in a UCT.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of the stresses in the test.
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Design an experiment using the unconfined compression test to differentiate between different soil types based on compressive strength.
💡 Hint: Consider how soil composition may affect compressive strength.
Evaluate a construction site where existing soil conditions led to structural failure. Identify how UCT could prevent future incidents.
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of soil testing in engineering.
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