5. The shear strength of a normally consolidated clay can be given by the equation 7 = o'tan 31°. A consolidated-undrained triaxial test was conducted on the clay with the following results: • Chamber-confining pressure = 112 kN/m² • Deviator stress at failure = 100 kN/m² a) Determine the consolidated-undrained friction angle b) Pore water pressure developed in the clay specimen at failure.

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5. The shear strength of a normally consolidated clay can be given by the equation
7 = o'tan 31°. A consolidated-undrained triaxial test was conducted on the clay with the
following results:
• Chamber-confining pressure = 112 kN/m²
• Deviator stress at failure = 100 kN/m²
a) Determine the consolidated-undrained friction angle
b) Pore water pressure developed in the clay specimen at failure.
Transcribed Image Text:5. The shear strength of a normally consolidated clay can be given by the equation 7 = o'tan 31°. A consolidated-undrained triaxial test was conducted on the clay with the following results: • Chamber-confining pressure = 112 kN/m² • Deviator stress at failure = 100 kN/m² a) Determine the consolidated-undrained friction angle b) Pore water pressure developed in the clay specimen at failure.
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