Under the setup of an Unconfined Compression test, what is the ratio between the maximum compression stress obtained from a stress-strain curve versus the maximum shear stress obtained from a Mohr's circle? O it depends on the soil type 1/3 0.5 O 1

Under the setup of an Unconfined Compression test, what is the ratio between the maximum compression stress obtained from a stress-strain curve versus the maximum shear stress obtained from a Mohr's circle? O it depends on the soil type 1/3 0.5 O 1

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Subsurface Exploration

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Under the setup of an Unconfined Compression test, what is the
ratio between the maximum compression stress obtained from a
stress-strain curve versus the maximum shear stress obtained from a
Mohr's circle?
O it depends on the soil type
1/3
0.5
O 1

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