unconfined compression test pls write a discussion on my result. from my three (3) specimen data I got the same result which is   Unconfined compressive strength of the soil, qu = 3000 kN/m2 qu = 3000 kN/m2   and  Shear strength of the soil, cu = qu/2 = 1500 kN/m2

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unconfined compression test pls write a discussion on my result.

from my three (3) specimen data I got the same result which is  

Unconfined compressive strength of the soil, qu = 3000 kN/m2

qu = 3000 kN/m2  

and 

Shear strength of the soil, cu = qu/2 = 1500 kN/m2

a) Plot the graph of Axial stress versus Axial Strain
Axial Stress vs Axial Strain Graph
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Axial Stress (kN/m²)
Transcribed Image Text:a) Plot the graph of Axial stress versus Axial Strain Axial Stress vs Axial Strain Graph 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Axial Strain (%) Axial Stress (kN/m²)
Plot the Mohr Circle
Mohr Circle
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Normal Stress (0), kN/m²
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Transcribed Image Text:Plot the Mohr Circle Mohr Circle c = qu/2 1600 1400 1200 r=c = 1500 1000 800 600 qu = 3000 400 200 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 Normal Stress (0), kN/m² Shear Stress (s), kN/m²
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