A cylindrical specimen of saturated clay, 4.5 cm in diameter, and 9 cm long, is tested in an unconfined compression apparatus. Find the cohesion in kPa if the specimen fails at an axial load of 450 N. The change in length of the specimen at failure is 9 mm. a.130 b.128 c.126 d.132

A cylindrical specimen of saturated clay, 4.5 cm in diameter, and 9 cm long, is tested in an unconfined compression apparatus. Find the cohesion in kPa if the specimen fails at an axial load of 450 N. The change in length of the specimen at failure is 9 mm. a.130 b.128 c.126 d.132

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