Passionista47: Civil Insights Hub

  In this activity, I want you to   share your learning and reflections   in the   comment section below . Don’t worry about being 100% correct — this is all about   exploring, practicing, and expressing your own understanding . 👉   How to participate: 1.      Read or watch short videos on the questions given. 2.      Answer the questions in your own words. 3.      Add links to resources you reviewed. 4.      Post your answers in the   comments below this blog . Now  Let’s research and answer laboratory shear strength parameters!!!  💡 Mohr’s Circle 1.   In your own words, what do you understand by Mohr’s circle after reading/watching videos? (Tip: Think about how it shows stresses in soil). Also, paste link you reviewed. 2.     Draw a rough sketch of Mohr’s circle and label   at least two things   you learned (example: principal str...

Settlement of Soil ·       When a soil mass is subjected to a compressive force, like all other materials, its volume decreases. ·        The property of the soil due to which a decrease in volume occurs under compressive forces is known as the  compressibility of soil. ·        The decrease in volume of soil, under stress is because of: o     Compression and Expulsion of Pore Air. o     Compression and Expulsion of Pore Water o     Gradual readjustment of clay particles into more stable configuration. ·        Reduction in volume of soil mass results in change of lateral and vertical dimensions of soil mass. ·        As soil being infinitely large in the lateral direction, hence the change in dimension in this direction is considered to be negligible, but there is significant change in vertical...