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Geological Engineering · Q47

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 47

Q47

The unconfined compression test is mainly used for:

A.
Sandy soils
B.
Gravelly soils
C.
Cohesive soils
Answer
D.
Organic soils

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The unconfined compression test is suitable for cohesive soils like clays, where lateral support is not needed due to their cohesion.