GATE MN · 2026 · MN
Question 43: Geomechanics
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Question 43
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The in-situ stresses are determined by Flat-jack method by making three slots (P, Q, and R) on the wall (ABCD) of a mine gallery as shown. The in-situ stresses
,
, and
are determined at slot-P, slot-Q, and slot-R, respectively. If
and
, the shear stress on the wall is 
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GATE MN 2026 · Paper 1
Mining Engineering · Original paper archive
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- Mining Engineering
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- Multiple choice (MCQ)
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- 2 marks
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