The results of two drained triaxial tests on a saturated clay are as follows: chamber pressure deviator stress Specimen A Specimen B 70 kPa 176 kPa 108 kPa 240 kPa Compute the angle of internal friction and the cohesion of the clay sample. (27.2,17.74)

The results of two drained triaxial tests on a saturated clay are as follows: chamber pressure deviator stress Specimen A Specimen B 70 kPa 176 kPa 108 kPa 240 kPa Compute the angle of internal friction and the cohesion of the clay sample. (27.2,17.74)

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The results of two drained triaxial tests on a saturated clay are as follows:
chamber pressure
deviator stress
Specimen A
Specimen B
70 kPa
176 kPa
108 kPa
240 kPa
Compute the angle of internal friction and the cohesion of the clay sample. (27.2,17.74)

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