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The cone test is useful in determining the bearing capacity of ___________

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The cone test is useful in determining the bearing capacity of ___________

(a) Cohesion less soil and Fine sand

(b) Clay soil

(c) None of the mentioned

(d) All of the mentioned

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Enquiry is from Bearing Capacity topic in section Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (a) Cohesion less soil and Fine sand

Explanation: The cone test is considered very useful in determining the bearing capacity of pits in cohesion less soils, particularly in fine sands of varying density.

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