Q. Which of the following is a disadvantage of the shear box test?

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Q. The shearing of cohesive soil in drained test requires ___________ days.

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Q. A major difference between the direct shear test and tri axial shear test is _____________

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Q. In direct shear test, the soil load is subjected to more stress at _____________

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Q. The Tri axial compression test was introduced by __________

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Q. Which of the following strength test is commonly used in the laboratory?

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Q. Which of the following outlet is provided at the base of the tri axial test apparatus?

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Q. Pore pressure developed in the tri axial test can be measured by ____________

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Q. Bishop’s apparatus does not contain which one of the following equipment?

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Q. The vertical stress on the solid cylindrical test apparatus is applied by ____________

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Q. The deviator stress developed in the proving ring, through the applied pressure is equal to are____________

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Q. When the sol is in the state of stress, it is said to be in _____________

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Q. The deviator stress σd is given by __________

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Q. Which of the following is an advantage of using tri axial test?

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Q. In unconfined compression test the value of σ2 and σ3 is equal to ____________

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Q. The unconfined compression test is derived from _____________

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Q. The unconfined compression test is generally applicable to ____________

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Q. The unconfined compression test was first designed by _________

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Q. In plastic failure, load corresponding to __________ strain is arbitrarily taken as the failure load.

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Q. When the Mohr circle is drawn in confined compression test, its radius will be equal to ____________

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