Two identical soil samples C and D were consolidated to effective confining pressures of 100 and 300 kPa, respectively before undrained triaxial shear tests with pore-water pressure measurement. The pre-consolidation pressure of this soil was equal to 200 kPa. Which one of these samples, C or D will have higher pore-water pressure at failure? (ii) Sample D (tested with a (i): Sample C (tested with a confining pressure 100 kPa) confining pressure 300 kPa)

Two identical soil samples C and D were consolidated to effective confining pressures of 100 and 300 kPa, respectively before undrained triaxial shear tests with pore-water pressure measurement. The pre-consolidation pressure of this soil was equal to 200 kPa. Which one of these samples, C or D will have higher pore-water pressure at failure? (ii) Sample D (tested with a (i): Sample C (tested with a confining pressure 100 kPa) confining pressure 300 kPa)

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