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Geological Engineering · Q109

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 109

Q109

Which type of stress is primarily responsible for the formation of shear zones in rocks?

A.
Tensile stress
B.
Compressive stress
C.
Shear stress
Answer
D.
Hydrostatic stress

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Shear stress causes rocks to deform by sliding along planes, forming shear zones.