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The shear deformation of soil in a building can cause ___________ of the following?

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The shear deformation of soil in a building can cause ___________ of the following?

(a) Sinking of footing

(b) Slide in an earth embankment

(c) Movement of wedge

(d) All of the mentioned

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This interesting question is from Mohrs Stress Circle in chapter Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Right answer is (d) All of the mentioned

To explain I would say: Shearing deformation of soil may be in the form of the sinking of a footing, or movement of a wedge of soil particles or on masses upon the action of shear stress.

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