Question: Q 5 ) ( 2 0 % ) : Laboratory unconfined compression strength test result on Ankara clay is shown below ( Da ar ,

Q5)(20%):
Laboratory unconfined compression strength test result on Ankara clay is shown below (Daar, V.(2017), METU M.S. Thesis).
a)(5%) What is the unconfined compression strength, qu, of this clay?
b)(5%) What is the axial strain at failure?
c)(5%) What is the undrained shear strength, cu, of this clay? Sketch a Mohr Circle, indicate qu and cu on your sketch. (Sketch does not need to be scaled drawing).
d)(5%) According to the table given below, what is the consistency of this clay?
From Terzaghi, Peck, Mesri (1996) "Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice" Book
\table[[Consistency of clay,\table[[Unconfined Compression],[Strength of Clay, qu(kNm2)
Q 5 ) ( 2 0 % ) : Laboratory unconfined

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