Effective Stress and Pore Pressure in Saturated Soils
Abstract
The stress related to the internal forces acting on the contact points of the particles is termed the effective stress whilst the stress within the liquid phase or water is termed pore pressure . The combination of these two stresses represents the total stress at a point: ( 2.1 ) https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="block"> σ = σ ′ + u
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Soil and Unsaturated Flow
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 15–20
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter