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Geological Engineering · Q52

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 52

Q52

What test measures the shear strength parameters of soil under controlled drainage?

A.
Direct shear test
B.
Unconfined compression test
C.
Triaxial test
D.
Vane shear test
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
The triaxial test is the most versatile and accurate test for determining shear strength under different drainage and stress conditions.