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Geological Engineering · Q16

Site Investigation and Geotechnical Exploration

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 16

Q16

Which of the following equipment is used to determine in-situ vane shear strength of soft clays?

A.
Plate load tester
B.
Field vane shear apparatus
Answer
C.
Pressuremeter
D.
CPT cone

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The field vane shear apparatus measures the in-situ shear strength of very soft to soft cohesive soils without disturbance.It is widely used for clayey deposits.