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 0₁ = 100- 2 m kN m² (80), = 410.6- Specimen 2: kN 0₁ = 50. m² (AG), = 384.37- kN 2 m Find the values of the cohesion c and the angle of internal friction 9.

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 0₁ = 100- 2 m kN m² (80), = 410.6- Specimen 2: kN 0₁ = 50. m² (AG), = 384.37- kN 2 m Find the values of the cohesion c and the angle of internal friction 9.

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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
0₁ = 100-
2
m
kN
m
(80), = 410.6-
Specimen 2:
kN
0₁ = 50.
m²
(AG), = 384.37-
kN
2
m
Find the values of the cohesion c and the angle of internal
friction 9.

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