In a triaxial test, a specimen of saturated [normally consolidated] clay was consolidated under a chamber confining pressure of 80 kPa.

Q: 6- A consolidated-undrained triaxial test was conducted on a dense sand with a chamber-confining…

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Q: The shear strength parameters of the soil are C = 15kN/m2 and p = 200. Undrained triaxial test is…

A: Givenshear strength parameterC=15 kN/m2  ϕ=20Cell pressure (σ3)=200 kN/m2pore pressure (u)=50 kN/m2…

Q: The table below contains data obtained from 2 CU triaxial tests on similar clay specimens. Specimen…

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Q: A consolidated-undrained test on a normall consolidate clay yield the following results: Confining…

A: Given:- Confining pressure = 160 kPa Deviator stress = 181 kPa Pore pressure = 77 kPa To find:- From…

Q: A CD triaxial compression test conducted on a clay specimen revealed that c'=5 kPa and o'=22°. What…

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Q: 3. In a drained tri-axial test, a specimen is confined under pressure and axially load The failure…

A: Triaxial test is suitable for all types of soil like sand , clay. Triaxial test is performed to…

Q: - In a consolidated-drained triaxial test on a clay, the specimen failed at a deviator stress of…

A: We will use direct formula of principal stress relation.

Q: A consolidated undrained triaxial compression test is conducted on a normally consolidated clay at a…

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Q: A CU triaxial test was carried out on a silty clay that was isotopically consolidated using a cell…

A: Given:- Cell pressure = 125 kPa Axial load (kPA) Axial strain ε1 % Δu kPa 0 0 0 5.5…

Q: A 2 m thick clay is singly drained. A structure founded on the surface applied an average stress…

A: Thickness of clay layer, Increase of average stress,

Q: For a direct shear test on a soil having USCS classification SP, the shear stress at failure was…

A: Soil type = Sp (Poorly graded sand) Shear stress at failure , τ = 45.5 kPa Normal stress at failure,…

Test for Determination of Shear Strength

The term shear strength is often associated with the soil. Shear strength is defined as the resistance to the deformation of soil particles due to the continuous action of shear stress. In short, shear strength is the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain.