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Determination of undrained shear strength of soil by Vane Shear test

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The vane shear test is conducted on which type of soils?

a: Sand soils Explanation

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b: Loam soils Explanation

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c: Cohesive soils Explanation

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d: Non-cohesive soils Explanation

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Which of the following instrument is not used in the conduction of vane shear test?

a: Weighing scale Explanation

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b: Measuring jar Explanation

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c: Scale Explanation

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d: Shear vane Explanation

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Vane shear test is suitable for soils having shear strength less than _________ .

a: 0.5 kg/cm² Explanation

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b: 0.3 kg/cm² Explanation

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c: 0.58 kg/cm² Explanation

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d: 0.9 kg/cm² Explanation

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Drainage path used in laboratory vane shear test is _________ .

a: Double drainage Explanation

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b: Undrained Explanation

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c: Partially drained Explanation

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d: None of the above Explanation

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The vane shear strength of determining in-situ shear strength of

a: Very soft and sensitive clay Explanation

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b: Stiff and fissured clay Explanation

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c: Sandy soil Explanation

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d: All the above Explanation

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