Question: 2-Using the CPT data in figure below, a unit weight of 115 pcf, and an overconsolidation ratio of 3, determine (a) soil behavior type


2-Using the CPT data in figure below, a unit weight of 115 

2-Using the CPT data in figure below, a unit weight of 115 pcf, and an overconsolidation ratio of 3, determine (a) soil behavior type (b) o' using Kulhawy and Mayne correlation and (c) N60 for the soil between depths of 21 and 23 ft based on a groundwater depth of 15 ft below the ground surface and average qc of 190 tsf, average Rf of 3% and u2-0. Also, assume a=0.80, and n=0.411. Portion of CPT test of interest 20 25 15 ww wwww 80 T T T T F 6 4 2 0 75 150 225 300 0 4 8 0 6 12 Jsc (tsf) 9c (tsf) R(%) (tsf)

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