12.14 Following are the results of consolidated-undrained triaxial tests on undisturbedsoils retrieved from a 4-m thick saturated clay layer in the field (yst = 20.7 kN/m³).ChamberDeviatorstress, (Ao);(kN/m²)Pore pressure atfailure, (Au¿);(kN/m²)Testpressure, ơz(kN/m²)no.175166-112150295- 523250410-80a. Estimate graphically the Mohr-Coulomb shear strength parameters c'and ø'.b. Estimate the shear strength in the middle of the clay layer.

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Following are the results of consolidated-undrained triaxial tests on undisturbec soils retrieved from a 4-m thick saturated clay layer in the field (yt= 20.7 kN/m³) Deviator stress, (Ao), (kN/m²) Pore pressure at failure, (Au), (kN/m²) Chamber Test pressure, ơz (kN/m²) no. 1 75 166 -11 2 150 295 -52 250 410 -80 a. Estimate graphically the Mohr-Coulomb shear strength parameters c and ø'. b. Estimate the shear strength in the middle of the clay layer.

Following are the results of consolidated-undrained triaxial tests on undisturbec soils retrieved from a 4-m thick saturated clay layer in the field (yt= 20.7 kN/m³) Deviator stress, (Ao), (kN/m²) Pore pressure at failure, (Au), (kN/m²) Chamber Test pressure, ơz (kN/m²) no. 1 75 166 -11 2 150 295 -52 250 410 -80 a. Estimate graphically the Mohr-Coulomb shear strength parameters c and ø'. b. Estimate the shear strength in the middle of the clay layer.

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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