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Which of the following equipment is used to determine in-situ vane shear strength of soft clays?

A. Plate load tester

B. Field vane shear apparatus

C. Pressuremeter

D. CPT cone

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The field vane shear apparatus measures the in-situ shear strength of very soft to soft cohesive soils without disturbance.It is widely used for clayey deposits.

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