Q-5 c, An undrained triaxial compression test is carried out on a saturated clay sample under a cell pressure of 50 kN/m². The sample failed at a deviator stress of 100 kN/m². Find the cohesion of this clay sample.

Q-5 c, An undrained triaxial compression test is carried out on a saturated clay sample under a cell pressure of 50 kN/m². The sample failed at a deviator stress of 100 kN/m². Find the cohesion of this clay sample.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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An undrained triaxial compression test is carried out on a saturated clay sample
under a cell pressure of 50 kN/m². The sample failed at a deviator stress of 100
kN/m². Find the cohesion of this clay sample.

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