5.8.3 - Moisture Susceptibility
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Practice Questions
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What is moisture susceptibility?
💡 Hint: Think about how water impacts soil.
Name a test used to evaluate moisture sensitivity.
💡 Hint: It's named after a person, remember?
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What does moisture susceptibility refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how water affects soil strength.
True or False? The Modified Lottman Test helps determine the moisture sensitivity of soils.
💡 Hint: Remember what this test measures.
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Discuss the potential impacts of a sudden heavy rainfall on a road constructed with poorly stabilized soil. How would you investigate it using the tests covered?
💡 Hint: Focus on how the tests assess moisture impact.
If you are tasked with designing a pavement for a region with extreme wet conditions, what considerations should you make based on moisture susceptibility?
💡 Hint: Think about how water interacts with different materials.
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