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The shear strength in cohesion less soil is due to ___________

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The shear strength in cohesion less soil is due to ___________

(a) Internal friction

(b) Cohesion

(c) Inter granular friction

(d) Inter particle force

The question was asked during an internship interview.

My question is from Mohrs Stress Circle topic in chapter Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct option is (c) Inter granular friction

The explanation is: The shear strength in cohesion less soils from inter granular friction, while in other soils it results both from internal friction as well as cohesion.

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