Practice Shear Strength (1.2) - Shear Strength Of Soil - Geotechnical Engineering

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Question 1.
Define shear strength in your own words.
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Think about how different materials can stick to one another.
Question 2.
What are the two main components of shear strength?
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One is about binding, and the other is about how particles interact.
3Question 3.
What defines shear strength?
- A: The ability to bear weight
- B: The ability to resist sliding
- C: The ability to be compacted
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Focus on what happens when forces are applied tangentially.
4Question 4.
Cohesion is a stress-independent component of shear strength.
- True
- False
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Think about whether the bonds in the soil change when pressure is applied.
Question 5.
A slope of soil is found to have a cohesion of 10 kPa and a friction angle of 25 degrees. How would a sudden increase in moisture content likely affect its stability?
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Consider how moisture alters particle interaction.
Question 6.
Explain why knowing the angle of repose is important in the design of structures on slopes.
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Think of how steeper slopes could pose danger.

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