A triaxial shear test is prefered to direct shear test, because_________.

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it can be performed under all three driange conditions with complete control

stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform

precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not posible

None of the above

Correct Answer : it can be performed under all three driange conditions with complete control

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The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known______.

ductility

porosity

permeability

plasticity

Correct Answer : Option (D) : plasticity

During seepage through a soil, direction of seepage is always_______.

perpendicular to stream lines

parallel to equipotential lines

perpendicular to equipotential lines

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) : perpendicular to equipotential lines

The ratio of the weight of water to the weight of solids in a given mass of soil, is known_______.

porosity

water content

void ratio

specific gravity

Correct Answer : Option (B) : water content