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In Dutch cone test, the angle of vector of cone is ____

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In Dutch cone test, the angle of vector of cone is ____

(a) 30°

(b) 60°

(c) 20°

(d) 45°

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The above asked question is from Geophysical Methods in division Stabilisation of Soils, Site Investigation and Sub – Soil Exploration of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (b) 60°

Best explanation: The Dutch cone test is used for getting a continuous record of resistance of soil by penetrating a cone with an angle of 60° at the vertex. The base of the cone has a diameter of 3.6 cm.

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