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

A sample of clay (Sample A) is isotropically normally consolidated to cell pressure of 400kPa and 0=2.052(i.e.0 is specific volume). A second sample (Sample B) is istropically consolidated to 863kPa and allowed to swell to a mean effective stress of 40kPa when 0=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.

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