4.2.4 - Soil Structure and Fabric
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Practice Questions
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What does soil structure refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how particles are organized in space.
Why is soil cohesion important?
💡 Hint: Consider how particles interact with each other.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What factor significantly impacts soil strength related to particle arrangement?
💡 Hint: Think about what arrangement means.
True or False: Cohesion decreases soil strength.
💡 Hint: What holds the soil together?
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Given a scenario where a road built on poorly structured soil has begun to crack, create a detailed plan on how to evaluate the soil structure and suggest possible improvements.
💡 Hint: Consider the tests we discussed in class to evaluate soil.
Evaluate the role of soil bonding in determining the strength of subgrade soils under fluctuating moisture conditions.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how moisture interacts with particle forces.
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