Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For a sandy soil with an angle of internal friction of 30°, if the major principal stress at failure is 50 kN/m², the corresponding minor principal stress (in kN/m²) is
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
12.2
B
16.66
C
20.8
D
27.2
Correct Answer
B. 16.66
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For c=0 soil, principal stress ratio gives sigma3 = 16.66 kN/m2.
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