Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For field interpretation of Effective Stress, the issue is stress carried by soil skeleton. What should be selected?
Soil MechanicsEffective StressEASY
Choose the correct answer
A
effective stress equals total stress minus pore water pressure
B
effective stress equals pore pressure minus total stress
C
effective stress is independent of groundwater
D
effective stress is always zero below water table
Correct Answer
A. effective stress equals total stress minus pore water pressure
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Terzaghi effective stress controls soil strength and deformation. Correct option: A.
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