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Geological Engineering · Q27

Soil Mechanics

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 27

Q27

The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test is best suited for:

A.
Non-cohesive soils
B.
Saturated sands
C.
Stiff clays
Answer
D.
Silts

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The UCS test is performed without lateral confinement and is most applicable for cohesive soils like stiff clays.