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Bearing Capacity - Terzaghi Theory
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The compressive strength of a saturated clay sample is 54 kPa
The value of cohesion for the clay is
A
zero
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13.5 kPa
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C
27 kPa
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54 kPa
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Solution
The correct option is
C
27 kPa
Unconfined compressive strength
q
u
=
54
k
P
a
C
o
h
e
s
i
o
n
,
C
u
=
q
u
2
=
54
2
=27 kPa
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