The effective stress in soil equals:
A. Total stress + Pore pressure
B. Pore pressure - Total stress
C. Total stress - Pore pressure
D. Total stress � Pore pressure
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Effective stress = Total stress - Pore water pressure.It governs the strength and deformation behavior of soils.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
What does the term "soil compaction" refer to in soil mechanics?
A. Increasing water content
B. Decreasing porosity by mechanical means
C. Increasing organic content
D. Increasing permeability
The Atterberg limits are used to describe:
A. Strength of rocks
B. Soil permeability
C. Consistency of fine-grained soils
D. Bearing capacity of soil
The effective stress principle in soil mechanics was proposed by:
A. Boussinesq
B. Terzaghi
C. Darcy
D. Casagrande
Which soil property primarily influences the rate of consolidation?
A. Shear strength
B. Permeability
C. Dry density
D. Specific gravity
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