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20 - During stress strain test on rock sample ,if the axial and lateral strains are 0.048 and 0.012 respectively , The Poisson ratio is: a) b) 0.25 4.0 c) d) 0.025 040693 0.4

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter8: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.13P

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20 - During stress strain test on rock sample ,if the axial and lateral strains are 0.048 and 0.012 respectively , The
Poisson ratio is;
a)
0.25
b)
4.0
0.025
0406933
d)
0.4

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