The results of a consolidated undrained test, in which o3 = 392 kN/m², on a normally consolidated clay are given as: Axial strain (%) Ao(kN/m²) ug(kN/m²) 0.5 0.75 156 196 226 235 250 245 240 235 99 120 132 147 161 170 173 175 1.3 3 4 4.5 Draw the K; line in a P' versus q' diagram. Also draw the s tress path for this test in the diagram.

Structural Analysis
6th Edition
ISBN:9781337630931
Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
icon
Related questions
Question
The results of a consolidated undrained test, in which o3 = 392 kN/m?, on a normally consolidated clay
are given as:
Axial strain (%) Ao(kN/m²) ug(kN/m²)
0.5
0.75
156
196
226
235
250
245
240
235
99
120
132
147
161
170
173
175
1.3
2
3
4
4.5
Draw the K; line in a P' versus q' diagram. Also draw the s tress path for this test in the diagram.
Transcribed Image Text:The results of a consolidated undrained test, in which o3 = 392 kN/m?, on a normally consolidated clay are given as: Axial strain (%) Ao(kN/m²) ug(kN/m²) 0.5 0.75 156 196 226 235 250 245 240 235 99 120 132 147 161 170 173 175 1.3 2 3 4 4.5 Draw the K; line in a P' versus q' diagram. Also draw the s tress path for this test in the diagram.
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Test for determination of shear strength
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337630931
Author:
KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Sustainable Energy
Sustainable Energy
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337551663
Author:
DUNLAP, Richard A.
Publisher:
Cengage,
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning