Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305635180
Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Q.4/ A normally consolidated (N.C) clay was found to have q-15°, q'= 30°. The soil specimen was
tested in a consolidated undrained triaxial test (CU) under a cell pressure 150 kN/m². Determine
four of the followings:
a) Deviator stress at failure
b) Major principal stresses at failure
c) Minor principal stresses at failure
d) Pore water pressure at failure
e) The A-factor (pore water pressure parameter at failure)
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Transcribed Image Text:Q.4/ A normally consolidated (N.C) clay was found to have q-15°, q'= 30°. The soil specimen was tested in a consolidated undrained triaxial test (CU) under a cell pressure 150 kN/m². Determine four of the followings: a) Deviator stress at failure b) Major principal stresses at failure c) Minor principal stresses at failure d) Pore water pressure at failure e) The A-factor (pore water pressure parameter at failure)
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