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The normal stresses acting on planes of the soil are known as _____________

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The normal stresses acting on planes of the soil are known as _____________

(a) Major principal stresses

(b) Principal stresses

(c) Minor principal stresses

(d) Principal planes

I had been asked this question in class test.

My question is based upon Mohrs Stress Circle topic in portion Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct answer is (a) Major principal stresses

Easiest explanation: The normal stresses acting on principal planes are called the principal stresses.

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