Question: Two identical specimens, 4 c m in diameter and 8 c m in length of partially saturated compacted soil are tested in a triaxial cell

Two identical specimens, 4cm in diameter and 8cm in length of partially saturated compacted soil are tested in a triaxial cell under undrained conditions. The first specimen failed at an additional axial load i.c., deviator load of 720N under cell pressure of 100kNm2. The second specimen failed at an additional axial load of 915N under a cell pressure of 200kNm2. The increase in volume of the first specimen at failure is 1.2ml and it shortens by 0.6cm at failure. The increase in volume of the second specimen at failure is 1.6ml and it shortens by 0.8cm at failure. Determine the value apparent cohesion and the angle of shearing resistance by analytically.
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Two identical specimens, 4 c m in diameter and 8

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