Soil Mechanics and Foundation
A tri-axial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because

Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform
It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control
None of these
Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
If the material of the base of the Casagrande liquid limit device on which the cup containing soil paste drops is softer than the standard hard rubber, then

The liquid limit of soil always decreases
The liquid limit of soil may decrease
The liquid limit of soil may increase
The liquid limit of soil always increases

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