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The neutral pressure is transmitted through ___________

(a) Soil particle

(b) Pore fluid

(c) Air particle

(d) Atmosphere

This question was posed to me in unit test.

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

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Correct choice is (b) Pore fluid

The explanation: As the neutral pressure should not have any effect on void ratio or property of soil, it is transmitted through pore fluid.

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