Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
For field interpretation of Mohr Coulomb Strength, the issue is shear strength of soil. What should be selected?
Soil MechanicsMohr Coulomb StrengthMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
cohesion is always zero
B
shear strength is only unit weight times depth
C
shear strength is c plus sigma prime tan phi
D
friction angle has no effect
Correct Answer
C. shear strength is c plus sigma prime tan phi
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