4. Flow net is used for the determination of (a) Quantity of seepage (b) Hydrostatic pressure (c) Seepage pressure (d) All of them. 5. Both the shear stress and the normal stress on the plane of failure are measured directly in (a) CD triaxial shear test (b) CU triaxial shear test (c) Direct shear test (d) Unconfined compression test 6. In a consolidated undrained test on an over-consolidated clay, the volume of the soil sample during shear: (a) decreases (b) first decreases and then increases (c) first increases and then decreases (d) remains unchanged.

4. Flow net is used for the determination of (a) Quantity of seepage (b) Hydrostatic pressure (c) Seepage pressure (d) All of them. 5. Both the shear stress and the normal stress on the plane of failure are measured directly in (a) CD triaxial shear test (b) CU triaxial shear test (c) Direct shear test (d) Unconfined compression test 6. In a consolidated undrained test on an over-consolidated clay, the volume of the soil sample during shear: (a) decreases (b) first decreases and then increases (c) first increases and then decreases (d) remains unchanged.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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