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Major principal stress in a soil is represented by the symbol ________________

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Major principal stress in a soil is represented by the symbol ________________

(a) σ1

(b) σ2

(c) σ3

(d) σ4

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Question is taken from Mohrs Stress Circle in chapter Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

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Correct answer is (a) σ1

To elaborate: Major, intermediate and minor principal stresses are represented by the corresponding symbols σ1, σ2, and σ3.

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