Question 3
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of the shear box test?
Explanation: The stress condition across the soil sample is very complex. The distribution of normal stresses and shearing stresses over the potential surface of sliding is not uniform. The entire strength of the soil is not mobilized simultaneously.
Question 6
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The commonly used apparatus used for performing shear box test is ___________
Explanation: Shear-box test is the most commonly used apparatus for the direct shear test.
Question 8
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In direct shear test, the soil load is subjected to more stress at _____________
Explanation: In a direct shear test, the stress condition across the soil sample are very complex, the stress is more at the edges and less in the Centre. Due to this, there is a progressive failure of the specimen.