A series of drained direct shear tests were performed on a saturated clay. The results, when plotted

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A series of drained direct shear tests were performed on a saturated clay. The results, when plotted on a Mohr diagram, gave c' = 10 kPa and tan ∅' = 0.5. Another specimen of this clay was consolidated to an effective pressure of 100 kPa. An un-drained direct shear test was performed, and the measured value of t ff was 60 kPa. What was the pore water pressure at failure? Was the specimen normally consolidated? Why?
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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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