SSC SSC JE Civil 2025 Mock Test Series (Paper 1 & Paper 2) Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Shear Strength
According to the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion in soils, which of the following statements are INCORRECT?
A: Shear strength is attributable to the interlocking of soil particles and cohesion.
B: Shear strength is only attributable to the internal friction between particles.
C: The Y-intercept represents friction of soils.
D: The Mohr-coulomb failure envelope is a straight line.
1
B and D
2
A and C
3
A and D
4
B and C