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Soil Compressibility
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Summary
Soil Compressibility
refers to the
Degree to which a soil mass decreases in volume
under load, primarily due to the
Expulsion of water and air
from its pores. It is a
Critical factor in geotechnical engineering
as it affects
Settlement Behavior
and
Stability of structures
built on or in the soil.
Concepts
Consolidation
Settlement
Void Ratio
Effective Stress
Compression Index
Compaction
Elasticity
Plasticity
Permeability
Shear Strength
Primary Consolidation
Terzaghi's Consolidation Theory
Terzaghi's Consolidation Equation
Engineering Properties Of Soil
Load Increment Ratio
Relevant Degrees
Substructures 50%
External Geodynamics 30%
Measurement of Geometric and Mechanical Quantities 20%
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