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Geological Engineering · Q59

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 59

Q59

What is the term for stress that remains in rock after removal of external load?

A.
Dynamic stress
B.
Tensile stress
C.
Residual stress
Answer
D.
Principal stress

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Residual stress is the internal stress that remains in a material (or rock) even after unloading. It can affect future behavior of slopes or tunnels.