Question

The reinforcement members are used to provide _______ in earth mass where _____ are produced.

(a) tensile strength, compressive stresses

(b) tensile strength, shear stresses

(c) compressive strength, tensile stresses

(d) shear strength, tensile stresses

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I need to ask this question from Reinforced Earth in division Reinforced Earth and Geotextiles of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) tensile strength, shear stresses

For explanation: The reinforcement members are used to provide tensile strength in earth mass where shear stresses are produced. The provision of the members leads to the redistribution of the stresses internally within each member.