The following data were obtained from a consolidated – undrained triaxial compression test on a clay soil. Chamber Pressure 100 250 400 (КРа) Deviator stress @ failure 320 425 530 Pore pressure @ failure 33.5 53 140 Determine the ff: a. Undrained cohesion (95.84) b. Undrained angle of shearing resistance (15.03) c. Drained cohesion (99.19) d. Drained angle of shearing resistance (16.67)

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A. 95.84

B. 15.03

C. 99.19

D. 16.67

The following data were obtained from a consolidated – undrained triaxial compression test on a
clay soil.
Chamber Pressure
100
250
400
(kPa)
Deviator stress @ failure 320
425
530
Pore pressure @ failure
33.5
53
140
Determine the ff:
a. Undrained cohesion (95.84)
b. Undrained angle of shearing resistance (15.03)
c. Drained cohesion (99.19)
d. Drained angle of shearing resistance (16.67)
Transcribed Image Text:The following data were obtained from a consolidated – undrained triaxial compression test on a clay soil. Chamber Pressure 100 250 400 (kPa) Deviator stress @ failure 320 425 530 Pore pressure @ failure 33.5 53 140 Determine the ff: a. Undrained cohesion (95.84) b. Undrained angle of shearing resistance (15.03) c. Drained cohesion (99.19) d. Drained angle of shearing resistance (16.67)
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