UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

In the figure shown aside, which one of the following correctly represents effective stress at C ? (Symbols have the usual meanings).

A (h + zω

B zω

C zsub

D hω + Zsat

ANS:D - hω + Zsat

Option D is the correct answer.

Stress due to weight of water + stress due to saturated unit weight of soil.