Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
In a consolidated undrained triaxial test with pore pressure measurement, the effective stress path is obtained by subtracting:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Pore water pressure from total normal stress
B
Dry density from void ratio
C
Plastic limit from liquid limit
D
Runoff from rainfall
Correct Answer
A. Pore water pressure from total normal stress
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Effective stress equals total stress minus pore pressure, so pore-pressure measurement permits effective stress interpretation.
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This MCQ belongs to SSC JE Civil Paper-I Technical Mock Test Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.