Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A soil having c = √(3/2), φ = 30° is subjected to cell pressure of 1 unit. The deviator stress at failure will be
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Choose the correct answer
A
3 unit
B
4 unit
C
5 unit
D
6 unit
Correct Answer
D. 6 unit
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For triaxial compression, σ₁ = σ₃(1+sinφ)/(1-sinφ)+2c cosφ/(1-sinφ); deviator stress is about 6 units
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