Question

The stress function was introduced by __________

(a) G.B Airy

(b) Terzaghi

(c) Darcy

(d) Meyerhof

I had been asked this question during an interview.

I need to ask this question from Elasticity Elements in section Elements of Elasticity of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) G.B Airy

The explanation is: The stress function was introduced by G.B Airy in 1862. The stress function is denoted by Φ and is called Airy stress function. Darcy gave the law of flow of water through soils.