Civil Engineering Mcqs

Effective stress is______________?
  • (A)  the stress at particles contact
  • (B)  a physical parameter that can be measured
  • (C)  important because it is a function of engineering properties of soil
  • (D)  all of the above
Effective stress on soil_____________?
  • (A)  increases voids ratio and decreases permeability
  • (B)  increases both voids ratio and permeability
  • (C)  decreases both voids ratio and permeability
  • (D)  decreases voids ratio and increases permeability