The following are the results of four drained shear box tests on over-consolidated clay specimens having an area of 1960 mm². Determine the residual- and peak shear strength parameters (graph paper on next page) Test Normal Force (N) 150 250 350 550 1234 Peak Shear Force at failure (N) 157.5 199.9 257.6 363.4 Ultimate Shear Force at failure (N) 44.2 56.6 102.9 144.5
The following are the results of four drained shear box tests on over-consolidated clay specimens having an area of 1960 mm². Determine the residual- and peak shear strength parameters (graph paper on next page) Test Normal Force (N) 150 250 350 550 1234 Peak Shear Force at failure (N) 157.5 199.9 257.6 363.4 Ultimate Shear Force at failure (N) 44.2 56.6 102.9 144.5
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Transcribed Image Text:1. The following are the results of four drained shear box tests on over-consolidated
clay specimens having an area of 1960 mm². Determine the residual- and peak
shear strength parameters (graph paper on next page)
Test
1
AWNT
2
3
4
Normal Force
(N)
150
250
350
550
Peak Shear Force
at failure (N)
157.5
199.9
257.6
363.4
Ultimate Shear Force
at failure (N)
44.2
56.6
102.9
144.5
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