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Effective stress is

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Correct Answer: Option D
Effective stress: It is the stress transmitted through soil particles at their points of contact. This is critical in understanding the behavior of soils under load.

A physical parameter that can be measured: Effective stress is a measurable quantity calculated as the total stress minus pore water pressure.

Importance: Effective stress is a key parameter because it governs the engineering properties of soil, such as shear strength, compressibility, and permeability.

Since all the statements are correct, Option D: all of the above is the correct answer.
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6 Comments
Yug Ahir
Yug Ahir 9 months ago
Explain B
Shakti Singh
Shakti Singh 2 years ago
A should be correct, its indirectly computed using total stress (sigma) and pore water pressure (u)
It is not directly measured and not a physical parameter
Md. Sayed
Md. Sayed 2 years ago
The answer should be option (A)
Dilip Singh
Dilip Singh 3 years ago
It's not a physical property. It cannot be measured in laboratory therefore option B is incorrect
Yasir Iqbal
Yasir Iqbal 5 years ago
It should be D
Vikrant Rajput
Vikrant Rajput 5 years ago
Why not D?