SSC JE Civil Engineering 23-Mar-2021 Shift 1 Paper

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The determination of shear strength of a soft saturated clay deposit in the field can be done by:

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Field Tests	Penetration to determine:
1. Plate load test	● Bearing capacity of soil ● Settlement of footings ● Modulus of subgrade
2. Static Cone penetration Test (Dutch CPT) 3. Standard Penetration Test	● Penetration resistance of soil strata
4. Vane Shear Test	● Undrained shear strength of soft sensitive clays
5. Proctor Test	● Maximum dry density of soil along with the optimum moisture content and amount of compaction