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
Why is this the answer?
For c=0 soil, principal stress ratio gives sigma3 = 16.66 kN/m2.
Related Soil Mechanics MCQs
More solved Soil Mechanics questions for AE/JE Civil Engineering exams.
- The 'Hvorslev parameters' c_e and φ_e in soil mechanics refer to:
- The 'International Building Code' (IBC) and IS codes classify building sites for...
- 'Vibro-flotation' (vibro-compaction) is used to densify:
- The 'primary consolidation' of a clay layer settles because:
- The 'IS 2911' code series covers:
- The 'shear strength' of soil measured in an 'undrained triaxial test' (UU test) is:
Practice more Civil Engineering questions
This MCQ belongs to WBPSC AE Previous Years Questions Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.