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Geological Engineering · Q5

Site Investigation and Geotechnical Exploration

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 5

Q5

Which tool is used to recover undisturbed soil samples?

A.
Split-spoon sampler
B.
Auger
C.
Shelby tube
Answer
D.
DCP

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Shelby tube is thin-walled and pushed into the soil to collect undisturbed samples.Such samples are essential for lab testing of shear strength and compressibility.