Preloading involves placing temporary loads on soil to accelerate consolidation and reduce settlement under future loads.Common in soft clay foundations.
14.
Which factor most reduces the durability of rocks?
Fissures and joints act as zones of weakness where weathering and water ingress accelerate deterioration.This reduces the long-term performance of rocks in engineering structures.
Moisture content affects the ease with which soil particles can be rearranged under compactive effort.Too dry or too wet soils do not compact well. Optimal moisture is necessary for maximum dry density.
17.
The angle of internal friction of a soil affects its:
