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Which of the following cannot be obtained by using un-drained test?

(a) Effective stress failure envelope

(b) Shear strength

(c) sensitivity

(d) All of the mentioned

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Correct option is (a) Effective stress failure envelope

To explain: Since only one Mohr circle in terms of effective stresses, is obtained from all un-drained tests, effective stress failure envelope cannot be obtained from this test.

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