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Geological Engineering · Q14

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 14

Q14

The unconfined compression test is applicable to:

A.
Saturated sands
B.
Dry gravel
C.
Undisturbed clay samples
Answer
D.
Loamy soil

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The unconfined compression test is used for cohesive soils like clay without confinement.It is a quick test for estimating undrained shear strength.