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Geological Engineering · Q21

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 21

Q21

What is the name of the failure surface where shear displacement occurs in rock?

A.
Bedding plane
B.
Shear zone
Answer
C.
Joint face
D.
Rupture surface

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A shear zone is a region along which shear displacement and failure occur in rock, often seen in faulting or slope failure.