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The curve obtained by plotting the normal and shear stress is called as ___________

(a) Mohr’s envelope

(b) Coulomb envelope

(c) Strength envelope

(d) Stress envelope

The question was posed to me in an international level competition.

I would like to ask this question from Mohr topic in chapter Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct answer is (c) Strength envelope

The best explanation: If the normal and shear stress corresponding to failure are plotted, then a curve is obtained. The plot or curve is called the strength envelope.

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