Chapter: Civil : Soil Mechanics : Soil Classification And Compaction

Soil Mechanics: Engineering Properties

Engineering Properties i)Permeability ii)Compressibility iii)Shear strength

Soil Mechanics: Engineering Properties

Engineering Properties

i)Permeability

ii)Compressibility

iii)Shear strength

1 Permeability

It indicates the facility with which water can flow through soils. It is re quired for estimation of seepage discharge throug h earth masses.

2 Compressibility

It is related with the deformations produced in soils when they are subjected to compressive load.

3 Shear Strength

It determines the stability of slope bearing capacity of soils and the earth pressure on retaining structures.

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