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GATE CE 2025 Set 2
MCQ (More than One Correct Answer)
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In the context of shear strength of soil, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?

A
The unconfined compression test is a special case of the unconsolidated-undrained (UU) triaxial tests.
B
The shear strength parameters obtained from the consolidated-drained (CD) triaxial tests should be used to analyse rapid construction in clay.
C
Vane shear test is commonly used for determining in situ undrained strength of saturated clay soils.
D
In an unconsolidated-undrained (UU) triaxial tests, the angle of internal friction ( $\phi$ ) is equal to zero.
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GATE CE 2023 Set 2
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
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In the given figure, Point O indicates the stress point of a soil element at initial non-hydrostatic stress condition. For the stress path (OP), which of the following loading conditions is correct?

GATE CE 2023 Set 2 Geotechnical Engineering - Shear Strength of Soil Question 3 English
A
𝜎𝑣 is increasing and 𝜎 is constant
B
𝜎𝑣 is constant and 𝜎 is increasing
C
𝜎𝑣 is increasing and 𝜎 is decreasing
D
𝜎𝑣 is decreasing and 𝜎 is increasing
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