Heavy Rain/Landslide_Effective Stress_Shear Stress

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Hello. This is Kkoogongnam. Recently, not only Korea, but also India and other countries have been experiencing heavy rainfall. I hope everyone is safe. While watching the news, I thought about why landslides occur when it rains on civil engineering perspective. A landslide is a phenomenon in which soil moves down a slope, such as … Read more

Soil Characteristics and Properties (Engineering): Density, Specific Gravity, Unit Weight

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Hello, this is Kkoogongnam. If you are studying civil engineering, understanding “soil” is essential. While concrete is also important, knowing the engineering properties of soil is crucial for understanding bearing capacity and ground settlement. First, soil can be classified into gravel, sand, and clay based on particle size. To understand the engineering properties of soil, … Read more