Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

After remolding, a soil specimen is kept in an undisturbed state (that is, without any change in the moisture content) , it will continue to gain strength with time.

This phenomenon is referred to as Thixotropy. Thixotropy is a time-dependent, reversible process in which materials under constant composition and volume soften when re molded.

This loss of strength is gradually regained with time when the materials are allowed to rest.

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What is the meaning of gel-to-soil-to-gel form?

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What is Anisotropy?

The phenomenon of regaining of lost strength with passage of time, with no change in water content is known as thixotrophy.

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