Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
In an unconfined compression test on saturated clay, undrained cohesion is approximately:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Equal to confining pressure
B
Half the unconfined compressive strength
C
Twice the unconfined strength
D
Zero always
Correct Answer
B. Half the unconfined compressive strength
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For phi = 0 clay, qu = 2cu. This gives the answer: Half the unconfined compressive strength.
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