Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Unconfined compression test is most suitable for:
Soil MechanicsSoil Mechanics and Foundation EngineeringHARD
Choose the correct answer
A
cohesionless sand under zero lateral support
B
clean dry gravel
C
saturated cohesive soils
D
boulders only
Correct Answer
C. saturated cohesive soils
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The sample must stand without lateral confinement, so the test is mainly for cohesive soils.
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