Q. An elastic body is said to be homogeneous if there are ______ elastic constants.

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Q. An elastic body is said to be isotropic if the elastic constants are ______

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Q. The number of independent elastic constant is ______

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Q. In the generalised Hook’s law equation, εₓ=C₁₁σₓ+ C₁₂ (σᵧ+σz), the constant C₁₁ is __________

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Q. In the generalised Hook’s law equation, εₓ=C₁₁σₓ+ C₁₂ (σᵧ+σz), the constant C₁₂ is __________

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Q. The modulus of elasticity in MPa for very soft clay is __________

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Q. The range of Poisson’s ratio μ for loess is _________

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Q. The stress function was introduced by __________

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Q. The σₓ in terms of stress function is given by __________

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Q. The σz in terms of stress function is given by __________

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Q. The shear stress τxz in terms of stress function is given by __________

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Q. For both plane stress as well as plain strain case the equilibrium equation in x-direction is _______

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Q. For both plane stress as well as plain strain case the equilibrium equation in z-direction is _______

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Q. For two dimensional case, for both plane stress as well as plain strain case the compatibility equation is _______

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Q. The compatibility equation in terms of plane stress case is given by ________

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Q. The stresses due to self weight of the soil are known as ______________

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Q. If XY pane is considered to be ground surface and the z-axis as depth, then this condition is known as _______

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Q. When there is no eternal loading, the principal is _______

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Q. From the symmetry and orthogonality of principal planes ____________

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Q. The vertical stress at a point within soil mass at a depth z is ____________

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