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In the triaxial compression test, the application of additional axial stress (i.e. deviator stress) on the soil specimen produces shear stress on

A. horizontal plane only

B. vertical plane only

C. both horizontal and vertical planes

D. all planes except horizontal and vertical planes

Answer: Option D


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Comments ( 2 )

  1. Shaurya Sharma
    Shaurya Sharma :
    4 years ago

    Because the plane of maximum shear stress is at 45 degrees to plane Major and Minor principal stress.

  2. Malik Fazeel
    Malik Fazeel :
    4 years ago

    how?

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