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The drained test is also known as ___________

(a) Direct shear test

(b) Slow test

(c) Vane shear test

(d) Quick test

This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.

Question is taken from Direct Shear Test topic in division Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

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The correct choice is (b) Slow test

For explanation I would say: In drained test, perforated grids are sheared sufficiently slowly so that complete dissipation of pore pressure takes place.

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