Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Shear strength of cohesionless soil is due mainly to:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
surface tension only
B
friction
C
cement hydration
D
cohesion only
Correct Answer
B. friction
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Sands and gravels derive shear strength primarily from interparticle friction and interlocking.
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