21.2 - Principles of Soil Sampling
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What are disturbed soil samples used for?
💡 Hint: Think about tests that don't require soil structure to remain intact.
Name one method of soil sampling.
💡 Hint: Recall the method used for soft soils.
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What type of soil sampling collects samples while altering the soil structure?
💡 Hint: Think about which samples are meant for testing structural integrity.
True or False: Undisturbed samples are important for strength tests.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when soil is disturbed.
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Given a construction project in a coastal area, propose which soil sampling methods would be most appropriate and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Consider soil types and environmental impacts.
Critically compare the implications of using disturbed samples versus undisturbed samples in a geotechnical study for a high-rise building.
💡 Hint: Look into why core samples might be a necessity.
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