In a triaxial compression test when drainage is allowed during the first stage (i. e. application of cell pressure) only and not during the second stage (i.e. application of deviator stress at constant cell pressure), the test is known as (A) Consolidated drained test (B) Consolidated undrained test (C) Unconsolidated drained test (D) Unconsolidated undrained test

In a triaxial compression test when drainage is allowed during the first stage (i. e. application of
cell pressure) only and not during the second stage (i.e. application of deviator stress at constant
cell pressure), the test is known as
(A) Consolidated drained test
(B) Consolidated undrained test
(C) Unconsolidated drained test
(D) Unconsolidated undrained test
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(B) Consolidated undrained test
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