Question: A CU triaxial test is conducted on two clay samples and the results are: Sample no . 1 : sigma 1 = 3 5

A CU triaxial test is conducted on two clay samples and the results are:
Sample no.1: \sigma 1=350 kPa, \sigma 3=200 kPa
Sample no.1: \sigma 1=700 kPa, \sigma 3=400 kPa
The shear stress on the failure surface is ________ kPa

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