2) In an embankment dam construction project, dam body consists of an inner clay part and outer rockfill. Which test do you prefer for the following situations, respectively: 1. Before collecting water in reservoir, evaluate the short term slope stability analysis of the clay core. II. One year after collecting water in reservoir, you need to drop the water level due to an earthquake. Evaluate the slope stability of the clay core O a. Direct Shear Test-Falling Head Test O b. Direct Shear Test- Consolidated Undrained Test O . Unconsolidated Undrained Test-Consolidated Drained Tes O d. Vane Shear Test-Direct Shear Test O e. Consolidated Drained Test -Consolidated Undrained Test

2) In an embankment dam construction project, dam body consists of an inner clay part and outer rockfill. Which test do you prefer for the following situations, respectively: 1. Before collecting water in reservoir, evaluate the short term slope stability analysis of the clay core. II. One year after collecting water in reservoir, you need to drop the water level due to an earthquake. Evaluate the slope stability of the clay core O a. Direct Shear Test-Falling Head Test O b. Direct Shear Test- Consolidated Undrained Test O . Unconsolidated Undrained Test-Consolidated Drained Tes O d. Vane Shear Test-Direct Shear Test O e. Consolidated Drained Test -Consolidated Undrained Test

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