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Question 2: Series of Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial test with pore water pressure (u) measurement are performed on a saturated clay specimen. Obtained results are provided in the table below. Calculate the effective shear strength parameters (c' and p') using Modified Mohr Coulomb plot. Hint: Since effective parameters are asked you should use the effective stresses for your plot. Test No All around pressure, 03 (kPa) Deviator Stress, ad (kPa) Pore Pressure at failure, u, (kPa) 1 100 55 2 200 260 3 300 455 75 95 105

Question 2: Series of Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial test with pore water pressure (u) measurement are performed on a saturated clay specimen. Obtained results are provided in the table below. Calculate the effective shear strength parameters (c' and p') using Modified Mohr Coulomb plot. Hint: Since effective parameters are asked you should use the effective stresses for your plot. Test No All around pressure, 03 (kPa) Deviator Stress, ad (kPa) Pore Pressure at failure, u, (kPa) 1 100 55 2 200 260 3 300 455 75 95 105

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Question 2: Series of Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial test with pore water pressure (u) measurement are performed on a saturated clay specimen. Obtained results are provided in the table below. Calculate the effective shear strength parameters (c' and p') using Modified Mohr Coulomb plot. Hint: Since effective parameters are asked you should use the effective stresses for your plot. Test No All around pressure, 3 (kPa) Deviator Stress, od (kPa) Pore Pressure at failure, u, (kPa) 1 100 55 75 2 200 260 95 3 300 455 105
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2: Series of Consolidated Undrained (CU) Triaxial test with pore water pressure (u) measurement are performed on a saturated clay specimen. Obtained results are provided in the table below. Calculate the effective shear strength parameters (c' and p') using Modified Mohr Coulomb plot. Hint: Since effective parameters are asked you should use the effective stresses for your plot. Test No All around pressure, 3 (kPa) Deviator Stress, od (kPa) Pore Pressure at failure, u, (kPa) 1 100 55 75 2 200 260 95 3 300 455 105
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A saturated soil specimen undergoes a consolidated undrained triaxial test, with pore water measurement.

To determine the effective shear strength parameter C' and ϕ' using a modified Mohr-Coulomb plot.

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Test No Cell pressure Deviator stress Pore pressure
1 100 55 75
2 200 260 95
3 300 455 105
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