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In site investigation, which test is commonly used to assess the potential for s

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In site investigation, which test is commonly used to assess the potential for settlement?
  1. Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
  2. Cone Penetration Test (CPT)
  3. Vane shear test
  4. Permeability test

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In site investigation, which test is commonly used to assess the potential for settlement?
  • Step 1: Understand that site investigation is the process of studying the ground where construction will happen.
  • Step 2: Know that one important factor to consider is how much the ground might settle or sink after building.
  • Step 3: Learn that the Cone Penetration Test (CPT) is a method used to investigate the soil.
  • Step 4: Realize that during the CPT, a cone-shaped tool is pushed into the ground to measure soil resistance.
  • Step 5: Understand that the data from the CPT helps engineers predict how the soil will behave and if it will settle.
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