Which type of strength test measures the shear strength of a material along the failure plane?
a. triaxial test
b. consolidation test
c. unconfined compression test
d. direct shear test
d
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A. coal reserves. B. natural gas reserves. C. oil reserves. D. peat reserves.
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A) divergent B) convergent C) transform D) hot spot
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A. cogeneration B. feed-in-tariff C. internal combustion D. passive generation E. active generation
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