Significance of shear strength of soil in Geotechnical Engineering

Teja Munaga

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Mar 10, 2023

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Significance of shear strength of soil in Geotechnical Engineering

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Shear strength of soil is crucial in geotechnical engineering as it helps determine the stability of slopes, foundations, retaining walls, tunnels and dams.

Shear strength is an important property of soil that plays a crucial role in geotechnical engineering. It is defined as the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain without failure or rupture. Understanding the shear strength of soil is critical for designing safe and stable structures such as buildings, bridges, dams, and tunnels.


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Teja Munaga

Category

Laboratory test on Soil

Tags

Geotechnical engineering

soil testing

strength of soil

engineering properties of soil

stability

shear strength

shear stress

load carrying capacity

Published On

Mar 10, 2023

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