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What is the primary factor that determines the shear strength of soil?
What is the primary factor that determines the shear strength of soil?
- Soil moisture content
- Soil particle size distribution
- Soil density
- Soil cohesion (correct)
Which of the following soil properties has the least impact on shear strength?
Which of the following soil properties has the least impact on shear strength?
- Soil mineralogy (correct)
- Soil porosity
- Soil structure
- Soil organic matter content
How does an increase in soil moisture content typically affect the shear strength of soil?
How does an increase in soil moisture content typically affect the shear strength of soil?
- It increases the shear strength
- It has no effect on the shear strength
- It decreases the shear strength (correct)
- It can either increase or decrease the shear strength, depending on the soil type
Which of the following soil properties is most closely related to the cohesive component of shear strength?
Which of the following soil properties is most closely related to the cohesive component of shear strength?
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How does the shear strength of a soil typically vary with depth?
How does the shear strength of a soil typically vary with depth?
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