A cohesive soil sample is subjected to an unconfined compression test. The sample fails at a pressure of 4000 kN/m2. [i.e., unconfined compressive strength (qu) = 4000 kN/m2. Determine the soil cohesion. %3D 1925 kN/m2 2000 kN/m2 4000 kN/m2 O O KN/m2

A cohesive soil sample is subjected to an unconfined compression test. The sample fails at a pressure of 4000 kN/m2. [i.e., unconfined compressive strength (qu) = 4000 kN/m2. Determine the soil cohesion. %3D 1925 kN/m2 2000 kN/m2 4000 kN/m2 O O KN/m2

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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