12.16 The results of two consolidated-drained triaxial tests on a clayey sand are given here. Chamber...
Problem 3: A consolidated-drained triaxial test is carried out on a sand specimen that is subjected to 80 kN/m2 confining pressure. The vertical deviator stress was increased slowly such that there is no built-up of pore water pressure within the specimen. The specimen failed when the addition axial stress reached 240 kN/m2. Find the friction angle of the sand. If another identical sand specimen was subjected to 150 kN/m? confining pressure, what would be the deviator stress at failure.
The results of two drained triaxial tests on a saturated clay are given below: (a) Confining pressure 69 kPa, deviator stress 213 kPa (b) Confining pressure 120 kPa, deviator stress 258.7 kPa Calculate φ and c.
1. The following results were obtained at failure in a series of drained triaxial tests on fully saturated clay specimens originally 38 mm diameter by 76 mm long. The minor and major principal stresses are calculated and presented in the table below (You are responsible of learning this procedure for the MT exam). All-round pressure (kN/m²) Axial compression (mm) Axial load (N) Volume change (ml) 200 7.22 480 5.25 400 8.36 895 600 9.41 1300 9.30 7.4 (a) Determine the...
(b) A saturated specimen of cohesionless sand was tested under drained conditions in a triaxial compression test apparatus and the sample failed at a deviator stress of 470 kN/m and the plane of failure made an angle of 58° to the horizontal I Determine the magnitudes of the principal stresses. (4 marks) II. Determine the magnitude of the deviator stress and the major principle stress at failure for another identical sample of sand if it is tested under a cell...
A series of drained triaxial tests were conducted on sand specimens prepared at a given porosity. The following results were obtained at failure: Cell pressure, ??3 (kPa) 100 200 400 800 Deviatoric stress, ?? (kPa) 452 908 1810 3624 Determine the drained internal friction angle ??′.
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The results of four drained direct shear tests on samples of overconsolidated clay are given below. (a) Determine the drained shear strength parameters, c' and ф. (b) Plot the Mohr circle representation for sample 2 at failure and find the principal stresses and their directions. Normal force N Normal Shear stress Test stress at Number (kPa) at failure (kPa) 94 150 210 250 Shear force 100 200 300 400 2 3...
eslblem 2 25 pt)oe Two triaxial compression tests are conducted on identical specimens of the same saturated clay. In the first test the soil is first consolidated to ?.-350 kPa and u.-200 kPa and then sheared under drained conditions increasing the axial stress while keeping the chamber pressure constant. At failure ?i 560 kPa. In the second test, the specimen is consolidated to ?.-600 kPa and uo-400 kPa, then it is sheared under undrained conditions increasing the axial stress while...
Soil mechanics
Q2)-A - Calculate the shearing strength along plane at 7 m in coarse sand soil , the ground water table is at depth of 3 m below the surface the bulk density of soil above the water table is Xb=18.9 kN/m3 and the saturated density below ground water table is 20.5 kN/m². The angle of internal friction of the sand is 320 1 GS 3m 1 4 m Yo = 18.9 kN/m2 GWT Ysat. = 20.5 kN/m2 B)...
soil mechanics
Q2)-A - Calculate the shearing strength along plane at 7 m in coarse sand soil, the ground water table is at depth of 3 m below the surface.the bulk density of soil above the water table is yo =18.9 kN/m and the saturated density below ground water table is 20.5 kN/m². The angle of internal friction of the sand is 32° - 4m GS 3m Yo = 18.9 kN/m2 V GWT Ysat. = 20.5 kN/m2 o = 32°...
Question 1 Consolidated undrained triaxial laboratory tests yielded the following results: Additional axial stress at Cell pressure Pore water failure (kN/m2) pressure at failure (kN/m²) (kN/m²) 200 650 400 770 880 350 50 600 a. Draw the Mohr circles representing: i. Total stresses ii. Effective stresses b. From the Mohr circles, determine the cohesion and angle of internal friction for the two scenarios in a) above c. Briefly differentiate between consolidated drained (CD) and unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial tests. Indicate...