Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Sensitivity of clay is the ratio of:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
liquid limit to plastic limit
B
undisturbed strength to remoulded strength
C
remoulded strength to undisturbed strength
D
void ratio to porosity
Correct Answer
B. undisturbed strength to remoulded strength
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Sensitivity measures strength loss on remoulding: St = undisturbed unconfined strength/remoulded strength.
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