Question: A sample of clay ( Sample A ) is isotropically normally consolidated to cell pressure of 4 0 0 kPa and v 0 = 2

A sample of clay (Sample A) is isotropically normally consolidated to cell pressure of 400 kPa and
v0=2.052(i.e.v0 is specific volume). A second sample (Sample B) is istropically consolidated to
863 kPa and allowed to swell to a mean effective stress of 40 kPa when v0=2.052. Both samples
were then subjected to standard undrained compression tests. The value of the soil constants for
clay are:
M=0.95,=3.15 and =0.19
Find pore pressure at failure of each sample.
A sample of clay ( Sample A ) is isotropically

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