a) The following results in Table 2 were obtained for peak failure in a series of consolidation-undrained triaxial tests, with pore water pressure measurements, on specimens of saturated clay. Determine the values of shear strength parameters c' and q'. Table 2: Results of triaxial tests (kPa). 03 01-03 Uw 150 192 80 300 341 154 450 504 222 . b) The flow in porous media occurs in 3-D, derive the Laplace equation which is a combination of the continuity equation and Darcy's law. (Just derive the partial differential equation).

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a) The following results in Table 2 were obtained for peak failure in a series of consolidation-undrained
triaxial tests, with pore water pressure measurements, on specimens of saturated clay. Determine the
values of shear strength parameters c' and op'.
Table 2: Results of triaxial tests (kPa).
Uw
80
154
222
03
150
300
450
01-03
192
341
504
.
b) The flow in porous media occurs in 3-D, derive the Laplace equation which is a combination of the
continuity equation and Darcy's law. (Just derive the partial differential equation).
Transcribed Image Text:a) The following results in Table 2 were obtained for peak failure in a series of consolidation-undrained triaxial tests, with pore water pressure measurements, on specimens of saturated clay. Determine the values of shear strength parameters c' and op'. Table 2: Results of triaxial tests (kPa). Uw 80 154 222 03 150 300 450 01-03 192 341 504 . b) The flow in porous media occurs in 3-D, derive the Laplace equation which is a combination of the continuity equation and Darcy's law. (Just derive the partial differential equation).
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