A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because
A. It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control
B. Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible
C. Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform
D. None of these
Answer: Option A
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