Question: A consolidated-undrained triaxial test was conducted on dense sand with a chamber-confining pressure of 138 k N/m2. Results showed that ' = 24 and

A consolidated-undrained triaxial test was conducted on dense sand with a chamber-confining pressure of 138 k N/m2. Results showed that ϕ' = 24° and ϕ = 31°. Determine the deviator stress and the pore water pressure at failure. If the sand were loose, what would have been the expected behavior? Explain.

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