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An unconfined compression strength. test was conducted on a cohesive soil. The test specimen failed at an axial stress of 78 kPa. The undrained cohesion is.

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test was conducted on a
cohesive soil. The test
specimen failed at an
axial stress of 78 kPa.
The undrained cohesion
is.

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