Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 40)
40.
The angle between the directions of the failure and the major principal plane, is equal to
Discussion:
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Prabin khatri said:
3 years ago
I agree with this answer, why because here it says major. So the answer is D.
If minor is written instead of major, Option C would be correct.
If minor is written instead of major, Option C would be correct.
Lalita said:
3 years ago
C is the correct answer.
Bishal shahi said:
4 years ago
I agree the right answer is C.
Subhash said:
5 years ago
Yes, The Correct answer is D. You can check by drawing Mohr circle with coulomb failure envelope.
(1)
Naveen CEG said:
6 years ago
D is correct. C will be the minor principal plane.
Narendra modi said:
6 years ago
You are correct, Thanks @Vivek.
Vivek said:
6 years ago
45 -Φ/2 for active earth pressure.
While 45+Φ/2 for passive earth pressure.
While 45+Φ/2 for passive earth pressure.
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Deepak said:
7 years ago
Option C is right. D will be right for minor principal plane.
Doyel said:
8 years ago
Can anyone please explain?
Vijay said:
9 years ago
Yeah, I agree in option D.
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