Question: Situation 3 . The following table shows an approximate correlation between the standard penetration test ( SPT ) and the unconfined compression strength of cohesive

Situation 3. The following table shows an approximate correlation between the standard penetration test (SPT) and the unconfined compression strength of cohesive soils.
\table[[Consistency,\table[[SPT],[Blows]],\table[[Unconfined compressive],[strength (kPa)]]],[Very Soft,0-2,0-25
7.
For an SPT of 5 blows, determine the approximate unconfined compression strength of the clay.
A.31.3 kPa C.50.0 kPa
B.25.0 kPa D.62.5 kPa
8.
For an SPT of 14 blows, determine the approximate cohesion of the clay.
A.175 kPa C.100 kPa
B.200 kPa D.88 kPa
9.
For a soil with cohesion 78 kPa, determine the consistency.
A. Soft C. Medium
B. Stiff D. Very Stiff
Situation 3 . The following table shows an

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