The neutral stress in a soil mass is – McqOptions

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1.	The neutral stress in a soil mass is
A.	force per neutral area
B.	force per effective area
C.	stess taken up by the pore water
D.	stress taken up by solid particles.
Answer» D. stress taken up by solid particles.

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