Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

The inventor of the term soil mechanics, was

A Kray

B Dr. Karl Terzaghi

C Leygue

D Fellenius.

ANS:B - Dr. Karl Terzaghi

The inventor of the term "soil mechanics" is Dr. Karl Terzaghi. He is widely recognized as the father of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. Terzaghi made significant contributions to understanding soil behavior and its application in civil engineering.