A cylindrical sample of saturated clay 4 cm in diameter and 8 cm high was tested in an unconfined compression apparatus. Find the unconfined compression strength, if the specimen failed at an axial load of 360 N, when the axial deformation was 8 mm. Find the major stress in kPa if the angle made by the failure plane with the horizontal plane was recorded as 50°. a. 258 b. 210 c. 312 d. 106

A cylindrical sample of saturated clay 4 cm in diameter and 8 cm high was tested in an unconfined compression apparatus. Find the unconfined compression strength, if the specimen failed at an axial load of 360 N, when the axial deformation was 8 mm. Find the major stress in kPa if the angle made by the failure plane with the horizontal plane was recorded as 50°. a. 258 b. 210 c. 312 d. 106

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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