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Geological Engineering · Q46

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 46

Q46

The effective stress in soil is defined as:

A.
Total stress minus pore pressure
B.
Total stress plus pore pressure
C.
Pore pressure only
D.
Total stress only
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Effective stress = Total stress ? Pore water pressure.It determines the strength and deformation behavior of soil.