Following are the statements related to the stress paths in a triaxial testing of soils. P. If σ 1 = σ 3 , the stress point lies at the origin of the p – q plot Q. If σ 1 = σ 3 , the stress point lies on the p axis of the p – q plot R. If σ 1 > σ 3 , both the stress points p and q are positive. For the above statements, the correct combination is

Correct Answer is : P-False; Q-True; R-True

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Following are the statements related to the stress paths in a triaxial testing of soils.
P. If σ₁ = σ₃, the stress point lies at the origin of the p – q plot
Q. If σ₁ = σ₃, the stress point lies on the p axis of the p – q plot
R. If σ₁ > σ₃, both the stress points p and q are positive.
For the above statements, the correct combination is

P-False; Q-True; R-True
P-True; Q-False; R-True
P-False; Q-True; R-False
P-True; Q-True; R-False

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