Question: A clay has = 0 . 0 5 , N = 3 . 3 2 , = 0 . 2 , and ' = 3

A clay has =0.05,N=3.32,=0.2, and '=30. Suppose the clay is normally consolidated under the K0 condition
0.5).
a. The formula for the K0NCL line be v=NK0-ln(p'). Find NK0(hint: the N0-consolidation NCL line is also on the yield surface).
b. Suppose the clay is consolidated with K0=0.5 to the stress v0'=200kNm2 and h0'=100kNm2. After the consolidation, the clay subjected to undrained shear to failure. Please estimate su,uf, and vf.
A clay has = 0 . 0 5 , N = 3 . 3 2 , = 0 . 2 ,

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Civil Engineering Questions!