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The undrained cohesion of a remoulded clay soil is 10 kN/m². If the sensitivity of the clay is 20, the corresponding remoulded compressive strength is

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter11: Compressibility Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.13P

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