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Mining Engineering · Q12

Rock Mechanics and Roof Supporting

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 12

Q12

The rock specimen obtained from the overlying strata in a coal mine were tested in uni-axial compression and the following results were obtained at 50% of average compressive strength Longitudinal strain = 0.06 and Lateral strain = 0.012 The ratio of vertical to horizontal stress in the mine is

A.
3.0
B.
4.0
Answer
C.
2.5
D.
0.3

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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