Question: Q . 2 A low plasticity silt soil ( ML ) was tested and the soil has c = 0 kPa, ' = 2 8

Q.2 A low plasticity silt soil (ML) was tested and the soil has c=0kPa,'=28,=21,AEV=20kPa, Gs=2.7, dry density 18.5kNm3, residual suction (r)=10000kPa,n=3,m=5,k=0.5,a=50, saturated volumetric water content (5)=3.148kNm3. Find the shear strength (),b, or () for the following conditions:
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Q . 2 A low plasticity silt soil ( ML ) was

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