Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Pore pressure transmitted through soil water is termed
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
pore pressure
B
neutral pressure
C
effective pressure
D
total pressure
Correct Answer
B. neutral pressure
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Pore water pressure is also called neutral pressure because it does not contribute to intergranular shear strength
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