Solve all parts (a, b, c) A sample of saturated normally consolidatedclay was isotropically consolidated to a cellpressure of 300 kPa. The sample then wassubjected to a standard consolidated undrainedtest. During this test, the sample failed, whenthe deviator stress was 200 kPa and the porewater pressure reached 150 kPa.a) Calculate the undrained cohesion.b) Determine the effective friction angle of soil.c) What is the volumetric strain in this standardconsolidated undrained test.

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A sample of saturated normally consolidated clay was isotropically consolidated to a cell pressure of 300 kPa. The sample then was subjected to a standard consolidated undrained test. During this test, the sample failed, when che deviator stress was 200 kPa and the pore water pressure reached 150 kPa. a) Calculate the undrained cohesion. ɔ) Determine the effective friction angle of soil.

A sample of saturated normally consolidated clay was isotropically consolidated to a cell pressure of 300 kPa. The sample then was subjected to a standard consolidated undrained test. During this test, the sample failed, when che deviator stress was 200 kPa and the pore water pressure reached 150 kPa. a) Calculate the undrained cohesion. ɔ) Determine the effective friction angle of soil.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.18P

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