A clay specimen has an unconfined compressive strength of 240 Kn/mÂ² in a distributed state. On remolding, the unconfined compressive strength is 54 Kn/mÂ². What will be the sensitivity of clay?

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7.24

4.44

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2.04

Correct Answer : 4.44

Explanation : Sensitivity,
St = QU(undistributed)/QU(distributed)
=240/54
=4.44.

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