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2- During a point load test on 5 cm diameter rock sample ,the failure at P-50 KN ,The point load index is a) 2 MPa b) 1000 MPa 20 MPa 406935 200 MPa

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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During a point load test on 5 cm diameter rock sample ,the failure at P=50 KN ,The point load index is
a)
2 MPa
b)
1000 MPa
20 MPa
406935
d)
200 MPа

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