GATE CE 2014 Set 2 — Question 48

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyStandard Penetration TestSubsurface InvestigationGeotechnical EngineeringCone Penetration TestField Vane Shear Test

Geotechnical Engineering → Subsurface Investigation → Cone Penetration Test

Last updated 5 September 2026

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Group I	Group II
P. Pressuremeter Test (PMT)	1. Menard’s modulus ( $E_m$ )
Q. Static Cone Penetration Test (SCPT)	2. Number of blows ( $N$ )
R. Standard Penetration Test (SPT)	3. Skin resistance ( $f_c$ )
S. Vane Shear Test (VST)	4. Undrained cohesion ( $c_u$ )

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