Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Bulk modulus K is the ratio of:
Strength of MaterialsDefinition of Bulk ModulusEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
Shear stress to volumetric strain
B
Hydrostatic stress to volumetric strain
C
Normal stress to lateral strain
D
Axial stress to shear strain
Correct Answer
B. Hydrostatic stress to volumetric strain
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K = p/εv where p = hydrostatic pressure and εv = volumetric strain.
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