If z-axis is considered to be directed downward from ground surface, t – McqOptions

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1.	If z-axis is considered to be directed downward from ground surface, then the stress component in y-axis at a point at a depth z due to self weight of soil above it is ___________
A.	\(σ_y=\frac{1}{1-μ}γz\)
B.	σy=μγz
C.	\(σ_y=\frac{μ}{1-μ}\)
D.	\(σ_y=\frac{μ}{1-μ}γz \)
Answer» E.

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