Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Skempton's pore pressure parameter B is approximately 1 for:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
overconsolidated rock
B
fully saturated soil under undrained loading
C
partially saturated fill
D
dry sand
Correct Answer
B. fully saturated soil under undrained loading
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B measures pore pressure response to all-around stress; it approaches 1 for fully saturated soils.
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