5. Triaxial tests were conducted on undisturbed samples of clay under CU conditions. Data from the test are summarized in the Table 2. Graph the Mohr's circles and draw in the failure envelope. Determine the strength parameters c' and ("? Table 2. Data from CU Tests Test Cell pressure (3 (kPa) A 359 B 719 с 719 Pore pressure at Failure u (kPa) 339 585 451 Deviator Stress at Failure (₁-3 (kPa) 539 731 1015

5. Triaxial tests were conducted on undisturbed samples of clay under CU conditions. Data from the test are summarized in the Table 2. Graph the Mohr's circles and draw in the failure envelope. Determine the strength parameters c' and ("? Table 2. Data from CU Tests Test Cell pressure (3 (kPa) A 359 B 719 с 719 Pore pressure at Failure u (kPa) 339 585 451 Deviator Stress at Failure (₁-3 (kPa) 539 731 1015

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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