A normally consolidated clay has a ' of 30o. Two identical specimens of this clay are consolidated

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A normally consolidated clay has a ∅' of 30o. Two identical specimens of this clay are consolidated to 200 kPa in a triaxial cell. Predict the maximum and minimum possible axial stresses in the specimens for a constant cell pressure. The first test is an axial compression test, the second test is an axial extension test.)?

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An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

ISBN: 978-0132496346

2nd edition

Authors: Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan

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