Soil Mechanics (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. the branch of civil engineering that deals with the mechanical behavior of soil and similar materials when they are compressed or sheared or when liquids flow through them.
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  1. the study of the physical properties of soil, esp those properties that affect its ability to bear weight, such as water content, density, strength, etc
Soil Mechanics (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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