A normally consolidated clay is consolidated under a triaxial chamber confining pressure of σ = o'₁ = 495kN/m² and '= 29° (again for normally consolidated soil assume c' = 0). Calculate the axial stress and radial stress at failure for the following cases and draw the stress path in p'-q plane a. By increasing the axial stress and reducing the radial stress such that 20%, +0% = const. b. By reducing the axial stress and increasing the radial stress such that 2σ +σ = const .

A normally consolidated clay is consolidated under a triaxial chamber confining pressure of σ = o'₁ = 495kN/m² and '= 29° (again for normally consolidated soil assume c' = 0). Calculate the axial stress and radial stress at failure for the following cases and draw the stress path in p'-q plane a. By increasing the axial stress and reducing the radial stress such that 20%, +0% = const. b. By reducing the axial stress and increasing the radial stress such that 2σ +σ = const .

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Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

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Problem 16.4P: In Problem 16.3, if there was a surcharge of 20 kN/m2 at the ground level, what would be the total...

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