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: Specimen 2: KN 3=100- kN m² σ3 = 50. m kN (Δσα), = 410.6- kN (40₂), = 384.374 m m

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: Specimen 2: KN 3=100- kN m² σ3 = 50. m kN (Δσα), = 410.6- kN (40₂), = 384.374 m m

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