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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 13 (Q.No. 36)
UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions
36.
A footing is resting on a fully saturated clayey strata. For checking the initial stability, shear parameters are used from which one of the following ?
Consolidated non-drained test
Unconsolidated drained test
Unconsolidated non-drained test
Unconsolidated non-drained test with pore pressure measurement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sahdev said:   2 years ago
I think option C is correct because, in the undrained conditions, we use total shear parameters not effective.
Rahul verma said:   3 years ago
Option D is correct.
Gondal said:   4 years ago
Not D when the clay is fully saturated.
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Sadashiva said:   7 years ago
Option (D) is correct Measurement of pore pressure is needed to calculated effective stress parameters.
Dolly said:   7 years ago
D is the correct answer.
Chikzzz said:   8 years ago
Ya. D is the correct answer.
Kirana said:   8 years ago
I think Option D is right.
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