GATE CE 2025 Set 2 | Shear Strength of Soil Question 1 | Geotechnical Engineering

In the given figure, Point O indicates the stress point of a soil element at initial non-hydrostatic stress condition. For the stress path (OP), which of the following loading conditions is correct?

GATE CE 2023 Set 2 Geotechnical Engineering - Shear Strength of Soil Question 3 English

𝜎_𝑣 is increasing and 𝜎_ℎ is constant

𝜎_𝑣 is constant and 𝜎_ℎ is increasing

𝜎_𝑣 is increasing and 𝜎_ℎ is decreasing

𝜎_𝑣 is decreasing and 𝜎_ℎ is increasing

GATE CE Subjects

Engineering Mechanics

Work Energy Principle and Impulse Momentum Equation Equilibrium of Force Systems

Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics

Centroid and Moment of Inertia Torsion Pure Bending Shear Stress In Beams Strain Energy Method Columns and Struts Complex Stress Deflection of Beams Thin Cylinder Simple Stresses Shear Force and Bending Moment Propped Cantilever Beam

Structural Analysis

Energy Principle Truss Stability and Static Indeterminacy Methods of Analysis Indeterminacy Arches and Cable Slope Deflection Method Matrix Method Moment Distribution Method Influence Line Diagram Plastic Analysis

Construction Material and Management

Critical Path Method Construction Materials Program Evolution Review Technique

Reinforced Cement Concrete

Doubly Reinforced Sections Limit State of Collapse Shear Footings Bond Slabs Limit State of Collapse Torsion Limit State of Serviceability Prestressed Concrete Singly Reinforced Sections Workmenship and Fundamentals Flanged Beams Limit State of Collapse Compression

Steel Structures

Eccentric Connections Plate Girder Tension Members Welded Connections Materials and Specifications Riveted Joints and Bolted Joints Beams Compression Members

Geotechnical Engineering

Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines

Fluid Pressure and Measurement Hydrostatic Forces Fluid Dynamics Boundary Layer Theory Drag and Lift Dimensional Analysis Flow Through Pipes Open Channel Flow Hydraulic Machines Properties of Fluids Fluid Statics

Hydrology

Precipitation and Frequency of Rainfall Data Evaporation and Transpiration Infiltration Hydrograph Flood Estimation and Flood Routing Well Hydraulics and River Gauging

Irrigation

Water Requirement of Crops Gravity Dams and Spillways

Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying

Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Curves Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey

Environmental Engineering

Sources and Coveyances Water Quality Control of Water Treatment of Water Water Demand Waste Water Characteristics Sewage System and Sewer Appurtenances Treatment of Sewage Disposal of Sewage Effluent Solid Waste Management Air Pollution Noise Pollution

Transportation Engineering

Highway Devolopment and Planning Highway Geometric Design Traffic Engineering Highway Materials Pavement Design Railway, Runway and Taxiway Design

Engineering Mathematics

Probability and Statistics Differential Equations Transform Theory Calculus Complex Variable Linear Algebra Vector Calculus Numerical Methods

General Aptitude

Numerical Ability Logical Reasoning Verbal Ability