Question Bank • QB_SUB_SWCE_0262 MSQ • 2 Marks

Section 4: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

Soil Mechanics

Subtopic: Shear strength

Question Statement:

In a standard triaxial compression shear test on saturated soil specimens, which test types are classified according to drainage conditions during consolidation and shearing?

Options:

  • (A) Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) test
  • (B) Consolidated Undrained (CU) test with pore pressure measurement
  • (C) Consolidated Drained (CD) test
  • (D) Direct cone penetrometer test

Answer Key:

A, B, C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

UU, CU, and CD are the three standardized triaxial drainage conditions defined by Casagrande and ASTM/IS codes.
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