soil mechanics
The application of mechanics to soils, especially as a basis for the design and…The application of mechanics (especially fluid mechanics) to soils, especially as a basis for the design and construction of building foundations and earthworks.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The application of mechanics (especially fluid mechanics) to soils, especially as a basis for the design and construction of building foundations and earthworks.
Consulting with the Foo firm brought soil mechanics into the plant engineer's toolchest.
(metonymically, uncountable)The mechanical behavior and performance of a soil.
The plan to build a dam just downriver from Fooville was foiled by unsatisfactory soil mechanics.
Word family
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