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Geological Engineering · Q82

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 82

Q82

Which parameter does NOT influence shear strength in rocks?

A.
Cohesion
B.
Porosity
Answer
C.
Normal stress
D.
Angle of internal friction

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
While porosity affects permeability and strength, it is not a direct parameter in the Mohr-Coulomb equation for shear strength.