Umbilical and Inguinal Hernia Symptoms and Treatment. A hernia occurs when an organ inside the body (usually the intestine or bladder) pushes through an opening in the abdominal wall. Learn how to spot the signs of two common hernias and when to seek treatment. Facebook.
Cohesion is the component of shear strength of a rock or soil that is independent of interparticle friction. In soils, true cohesion is caused by following: 1  Electrostatic forces in stiff overconsolidated clays (which may be lost through weathering)  Cementing by Fe2O3, CaCO3, NaCl, etc.
Aggregate Stability. What it is: Soil aggregates are groups of soil particles that bind to each other more strongly than to adjacent particles. Aggregate stability refers to the ability of soil aggregates to resist disintegration when disruptive forces associated with tillage and water or wind erosion are applied.