Civil Engineering > GATE 2018 SET-2 > Geotechnical Engineering
The initial concavity in the load-penetration curve of a CBR test is NOT due to
A
uneven top surface
B
high impact at start of loading
C
inclined penetration plunger
D
soft top layer of soaked soil

Correct : b

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