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Determine the Skempton's pore pressure parameter 'A' using the following values given in table below: Confining stage Shear stage AU AU" 95 kPa 200 kPa 105 kPa 275 kPa

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Determine the Skempton's pore pressure parameter 'A' using the following values given in table below:
Confining stage
Shear stage
AU
Ao,
AU"
95 kPa
200 kPa
105 kPa
275 kPa

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