Vidyalelo
Geological Engineering · Q47

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 47

Q47

A rock with high tensile strength can resist:

A.
Shearing
B.
Tension
C.
Compression
D.
Erosion
E.
2

Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Tensile strength refers to the ability of a material to resist breaking under pulling forces.Rocks typically have low tensile strength.