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21.2.5.2 - Calculation

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the Plate Bearing Test?

💡 Hint: Think about why we need to test soil before building pavements.

Question 2 Easy

What is applied to the soil during the Plate Bearing Test?

💡 Hint: Remember the kind of forces that act on the ground under our feet.

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Question 1

What is the primary aim of the Plate Bearing Test?

Measure soil pH
Evaluate soil support capacity
Determine soil color

💡 Hint: Focus on why we are testing the soil at all.

Question 2

True or False: The Plate Bearing Test exclusively measures settlement.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what the test actually entails.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a hypothetical pavement structure using the Plate Bearing Test results. What factors will affect your design choices?

💡 Hint: Remember to consider everything from soil composition to traffic loads.

Challenge 2 Hard

If a Plate Bearing Test indicates very high deformation levels, what alternative methods might be utilized to improve the foundation?

💡 Hint: Think about engineering solutions to weak soil issues.

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