The shear strength parameters in terms of effective stress are: C = 15 kPa and O' = 30°. In an unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial test on a sample of this clay, the cell pressure was 250 kPa and the deviator stress at failure was 136 kPa. The pore water pressure at failure will be (in kN/m2, upto one decimal place).

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The shear strength parameters in terms of effective stress are: C = 15 kPa and o' =
30°. In an unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial test on a sample of this clay, the
cell pressure was 250 kPa and the deviator stress at failure was 136 kPa. The pore
water pressure at failure will be
(in kN/m2, upto one decimal place).
Transcribed Image Text:The shear strength parameters in terms of effective stress are: C = 15 kPa and o' = 30°. In an unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial test on a sample of this clay, the cell pressure was 250 kPa and the deviator stress at failure was 136 kPa. The pore water pressure at failure will be (in kN/m2, upto one decimal place).
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