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Geological Engineering · Q7

Site Investigation and Geotechnical Exploration

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 7

Q7

Dynamic cone penetration test (DCPT) is primarily used to determine:

A.
Soil cohesion
B.
Relative density of granular soil
Answer
C.
Soil shrinkage
D.
Clay mineralogy

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
DCPT measures resistance to penetration of a cone into the soil.It helps assess the relative density of cohesionless soils like sand and gravel.