Question

The consolidated-un drained test can be performed in ___________ methods.

(a) 3

(b) 2

(c) 4

(d) 1

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My doubt stems from Shear Strength of Cohesive Soil in section Shear Strength of Geotechnical Engineering I

Answer 1

Correct choice is (b) 2

Explanation: The consolidated-undrained tests are performed by two methods: i) the remoulded specimens are sheared under a cell pressure. ii) the moulded specimens are consolidated under the same cell pressure and sheared with different cell pressure.