{"id":6934,"date":"2024-04-15T02:36:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6934"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:36:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:36:23","slug":"a-tri-axial-shear-test-is-preferred-to-direct-shear-test-because-a-it-can-be-performed-under-all-three-drainage-conditions-with-complete-control-b-precise-measurement-of-pore-pressure-and-change-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/a-tri-axial-shear-test-is-preferred-to-direct-shear-test-because-a-it-can-be-performed-under-all-three-drainage-conditions-with-complete-control-b-precise-measurement-of-pore-pressure-and-change-in\/","title":{"rendered":"A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because A. It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control B. Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible C. Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform D. None of these"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9a085f228f5\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    None of these                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is A.<\/p>\n<p>A triaxial shear test is preferred to direct shear test because it can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control. This means that the test can be conducted under undrained, drained, or partially drained conditions, which allows for a more accurate assessment of the soil&#8217;s shear strength. Additionally, the triaxial shear test provides more information about the soil&#8217;s behavior, such as its stress-strain relationship and its pore pressure response.<\/p>\n<p>The direct shear test is a simpler test that is often used to determine the shear strength of soils. However, it is limited in that it can only be conducted under undrained conditions. This means that the test does not provide information about the soil&#8217;s stress-strain relationship or its pore pressure response. Additionally, the direct shear <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> test is more susceptible to errors than the triaxial shear test.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a brief explanation of each option:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Option A: This is the correct answer. The triaxial shear test can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control, which allows for a more accurate assessment of the soil&#8217;s shear strength.<\/li>\n<li>Option B: This is incorrect. Precise measurement of pore pressure and <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> change in volume during test is possible in a triaxial shear test.<\/li>\n<li>Option C: This is incorrect. 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