Skempton's Cohesion

Skempton's cohesion refers to the internal bonding within a soil or clay that helps it stick together, providing it with some natural "stickiness" or internal strength even when there's no water or other forces acting on it. This cohesion is important because it influences how soils respond to pressure and load, affecting stability and engineering applications like foundations. Essentially, Skempton's cohesion measures the soil's inherent ability to resist deformation and failure caused by internal forces, making it a key parameter in geotechnical engineering for assessing soil stability.