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1.8 - Pore Water Pressure Parameter

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the three types of triaxial tests?

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions under which drainage occurs.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'pore water pressure' refer to?

💡 Hint: Remember how it relates to stress and soil behavior.

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Question 1

What does the acronym 'CU' signify in triaxial tests?

  • Consolidated-Ultimate
  • Consolidated-Undrained
  • Consolidated-Under

💡 Hint: Focus on the drainage conditions specified.

Question 2

True or False: Pore water pressure in soils increases linearly with effective stress.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how stress changes relate to pore pressure.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A saturated clay specimen has a confining pressure (σ3) of 100 kPa. If the axial stress at failure (Δσf) is 150 kPa, calculate the pore water pressure using Skempton's equation.

💡 Hint: Remember to apply the correct values for A and the definitions closely.

Question 2

Explain the implications of using UU tests in predicting soil stability in construction projects, considering the role of pore pressure in your response.

💡 Hint: Consider how rapid drainage might relate to structural stability when evaluating stress conditions.

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