GATE 2021 Civil Engineering Q31

Question

Based on drained triaxial shear tests on sands and clays, the representative variations of volumetric strain (ΔV/V) with the shear strain (γ) is shown in the figure.

Choose the CORRECT option regarding the representative behaviour exhibited by Curve P and Curve Q.

Accepted Answer

Curve P represents dense sand and overconsolidated clay, while Curve Q represents loose sand and normally consolidated clay

Answer

Curve P represents dense sand and normally consolidated clay, while Curve Q represents loose sand and overconsolidated clay

Answer

Curve P represents loose sand and overconsolidated clay, while Curve Q represents dense sand and normally consolidated clay

Answer

Curve P represents loose sand and normally consolidated clay, while Curve Q represents dense sand and overconsolidated clay