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Pick up the correct statement from the following:
An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
An unconfined compression test is a special case of direct shear test
The confining pressure is maximum during an unconfined compression test
The cylindrical specimen of a soil is subjected to major principal stress till it fails due to shearing along the plane of the failure.
Correct Answer:
An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test
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