Soil Mechanics and Foundation
The hydrometer method of sedimentation analysis differs from the pipette analysis mainly in

the method of taking observations
the principle of test
All of these
the method of preparation of soil suspension

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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
For a loose sand sample and a dense sand sample consolidated to the same effective stress

ultimate strength is same but peak strength of dense sand is greater than that of loose sand
ultimate strength is same but peak
ultimate strength is same and also peak strength is same
ultimate strength is different but peak strength is same

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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
None of these
It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control
Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in volume during test, is not possible

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