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In detailed exploration, the field test is conducted to determine ________

(a) Tensile strength

(b) Rigidity

(c) Permeability

(d) Water content

This question was addressed to me in exam.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Site Exploration in division Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right choice is (c) Permeability

To explain I would say: The field test may be conducted for determining the in-situ values of density, bearing capacity, shearing strength, permeability, and pore pressure.

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