Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In an unconfined compression test on a clay specimen of initial volume V and length L, area of cross-section at failure is taken as
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Choose the correct answer
A
V/(L-Delta L)
B
(V-Delta V)/(L-Delta L)
C
(V-Delta V)/L
D
(L-Delta L)/V
Correct Answer
A. V/(L-Delta L)
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Assuming constant volume, corrected area at failure equals original volume divided by reduced length
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