Civil Engineering - GATE Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : GATE Exam Questions - Section 4 (Q.No. 9)
9.
The ratio of unconfined compressive strength of an undisturbed sample of soil to that of a remoulded sample, at the same water content, is known as :
activity
damping
plasticity
sensitivity
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Kefayat said:   7 years ago
Can you explain how?

Vijay aryan said:   4 years ago
It is the ratio of the strength of soil undisturbed and disturbed condition.

Sensitivity (St) =(Qu) undisturbed/(Qn) Remoulded .

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