The sensitivity of a clay soil is defined as:
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Undrained shear strength / drained shear strength
Undrained shear strength of undisturbed sample / undrained shear strength of remoulded sample at same water content
Liquid limit / plastic limit
Plasticity index / liquid limit
Correct Answer
B. Undrained shear strength of undisturbed sample / undrained shear strength of remoulded sample at same water content
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Sensitivity S_t = q_u(undisturbed) / q_u(remoulded) measured by UCS or vane shear. Quick clays have S_t > 8; highly sensitive clays: 4-8; insensitive: < 2.
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