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Q: The father of soil mechanics is
  • A. Karl Terzaghi
  • B. Fellenius
  • C. Kray
  • D. Henkel
Correct Answer: Option A - According to Terzaghi (1948) soil mechanics is the application of laws of mechanics and hydraulics to engineering problems dealing with sediments and other unconsolidated accumulations of solid particles by mechanical and chemical disintegration of rock regardless of whether or not they contain any admixtures or organic constituents.
A. According to Terzaghi (1948) soil mechanics is the application of laws of mechanics and hydraulics to engineering problems dealing with sediments and other unconsolidated accumulations of solid particles by mechanical and chemical disintegration of rock regardless of whether or not they contain any admixtures or organic constituents.

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According to Terzaghi (1948) soil mechanics is the application of laws of mechanics and hydraulics to engineering problems dealing with sediments and other unconsolidated accumulations of solid particles by mechanical and chemical disintegration of rock regardless of whether or not they contain any admixtures or organic constituents.