Two similar clay soil samples were pre-consolidated in triaxial equipment with a chamber pressure of 600 kN/m². Consolidated-drained triaxial tests were conducted on these two specimens. The following are the results of the tests: Specimen 1: kN 3= 100- σ₂ Specimen 2: 50 kN

Two similar clay soil samples were pre-consolidated in triaxial equipment with a chamber pressure of 600 kN/m². Consolidated-drained triaxial tests were conducted on these two specimens. The following are the results of the tests: Specimen 1: kN 3= 100- σ₂ Specimen 2: 50 kN

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Two similar clay soil samples were pre-consolidated in triaxial equipment with a chamber
pressure of 600 kN/m². Consolidated-drained triaxial tests were conducted on these two
specimens. The following are the results of the tests:
Specimen 1:
kN
03100
KN
(Δ.), = 410.6- 2
m
Shear stress
kN/m²
Normal stress
m
C
50 100
Specimen 2:
kN
350.
(Δ.),
m
kN
= 384.372
434.37
Find the values of the cohesion c and the angle of internal friction q.
m
P₁
510.6
kN/m²

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