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Geological Engineering · Q2

Engineering Properties of Rocks and Soils

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 2

Q2

What type of soil has the lowest shear strength?

A.
Silt
B.
Gravel
C.
Clay
D.
Sand
E.
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Solution

Answer: Option
Solution:
Silt has very fine particles and lacks cohesion and internal friction.This makes it prone to liquefaction and slope failures under load.In contrast, clay has cohesion and sand/gravel have frictional resistance.