Question: Triaxial tests performed on several rock specimen from the same granite unit, with the following results for stresses at failure: s i g m a

Triaxial tests performed on several rock specimen from the same granite unit, with the following results for stresses at failure: sigma3(MPa)sigma1(MPa)5140101701521040260
a. Plot the Mohr circles for failure.
b. Plot the data in sigma(3) vs sigma(1) space
c. Estimate what the unconfined compressive strength would be
d. Determine the Mohr-Coulomb failure envelope equation.
e. Determine the Hoek-Brown failure envelope equation.

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