For an anisotropic clay deposit the results from unconfined compression tests were Suli=30) = 102 kN/m¯ and Suli=60 = 123 kN/m. Find the anisotropy coefficient K of the soil based on the Casagrande-Carillo equation [Eq. (7.52)]. 7.11 %3D Dry'sand e = 0.6 G, = 2.65, G.W.T. 5 m 16 m Normally consolidated clay Ysat = 19.1 kN/m3

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7.11 For an anisotropic clay deposit the results from unconfined compression tests
were Sui=30=) = 102 kN/m¯ and Suli=60°) = 123 kN/m². Find the anisotropy coefficient
K of the soil based on the Casagrande-Carillo equation [Eq. (7.52)].
%3D
Dry'sand
e = 0.6
G, = 2.65, G.W.T.
5 m
16 m
Normally consolidated clay
19.1 kN/m3
Ysat
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:7.11 For an anisotropic clay deposit the results from unconfined compression tests were Sui=30=) = 102 kN/m¯ and Suli=60°) = 123 kN/m². Find the anisotropy coefficient K of the soil based on the Casagrande-Carillo equation [Eq. (7.52)]. %3D Dry'sand e = 0.6 G, = 2.65, G.W.T. 5 m 16 m Normally consolidated clay 19.1 kN/m3 Ysat %3D
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