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 + z)γω

B z.γω

C z.γsub

D h.γω + Z.γsat

ANS:D - h.γω + Z.γsat

Option D is the correct answer.

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