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Geological Engineering · Q50

Site Investigation and Geotechnical Exploration

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 50

Q50

The pressuremeter test provides data on:

A.
Soil resistivity
B.
Lateral deformation and stress-strain behavior
Answer
C.
Water table depth
D.
Soil mineralogy

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A pressuremeter test involves inflating a probe inside a borehole to measure lateral deformation and pressure, used to determine modulus and strength of soil.