Civil Engineering > GATE 2025 SET-2 > Soil Mechanics
In the context of shear strength of soil, which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
A
The unconfined compression test is a special case of the unconsolidated-undrained (UU) triaxial tests.
B
The shear strength parameters obtained from the consolidated-drained (CD) triaxial tests should be used to analyse rapid construction in clay.
C
Vane shear test is commonly used for determining in situ undrained strength of saturated clay soils.
D
In an unconsolidated-undrained (UU) triaxial tests, the angle of internal friction (ϕ) is equal to zero.

Correct : a

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