Question

Pressure transmitted from particles to the soil mass is called ___________

(a) Neutral pressure

(b) Effective pressure

(c) Pore pressure

(d) Capillary pressure

This question was addressed to me in an interview for internship.

The doubt is from Stress Condition in Soil :Effective and Actual Pressure in section Soil Water Effective and Neutral Stresses of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Effective pressure

For explanation: Effective pressure ‘σ’ or intergranular pressure is the pressure transmitted from particle through their point of contact through the soil mass above the plane.