soil mechanics

soil me·chan·ics

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soil muh-kan-iks]
- /sɔɪl məˈkæn ɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soil muh-kan-iks]
- /sɔɪl məˈkæn ɪks/

Definitions of soil mechanics words

noun soil mechanics 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. 1
noun soil mechanics 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 0

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soil mechanics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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