Question

The direct shear test can also be called as ___________

(a) Simple shear test

(b) Stress test

(c) Strain controlled shear box test

(d) All of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me during an online exam.

I'd like to ask this question from Direct Shear Test topic in division Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Stress test

For explanation I would say: Since the shearing strain is made to increase at a constant rate in a direct shear test, and hence the test is called the Strain controlled shear box test.