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The apparatus used for finding, WL value by static cone penetrometer  method is _________

(a) Liquid limit apparatus

(b) Pycnometer

(c) Cone penetration

(d) Rubber balloon cylinder

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This intriguing question comes from Determination of Liquid and Plastic Limit topic in portion Index Properties Determination of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (c) Cone penetration

For explanation I would say: Cone penetration apparatus is used for finding WL value, according to IS: 2720 (part 5) -1965.

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