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Geological Engineering · Q5

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 5

Q5

The standard tool for determining the liquid limit of soil is:

A.
Casagrande apparatus
Answer
B.
Permeameter
C.
Direct shear box
D.
Triaxial cell

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Casagrande apparatus is used to determine the liquid limit of a fine-grained soil.It measures the water content at which soil starts to flow.