Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following statements about shear strength of soil is technically sound?
Soil MechanicsMohr Coulomb StrengthMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
shear strength is only unit weight times depth
B
friction angle has no effect
C
shear strength is c plus sigma prime tan phi
D
cohesion is always zero
Correct Answer
C. shear strength is c plus sigma prime tan phi
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