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 cohesion in kPa if the angle made by the failure plane with the horizontal plane was recorded as 50°. Include free body diagram. a.312 b.106 c.258 d.210

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 cohesion in kPa if the angle made by the failure plane with the horizontal plane was recorded as 50°. Include free body diagram. a.312 b.106 c.258 d.210

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Subsurface Exploration

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