1.8 - Pore Water Pressure Parameter
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What are the three types of triaxial tests?
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions under which drainage occurs.
What does the term 'pore water pressure' refer to?
💡 Hint: Remember how it relates to stress and soil behavior.
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What does the acronym 'CU' signify in triaxial tests?
💡 Hint: Focus on the drainage conditions specified.
True or False: Pore water pressure in soils increases linearly with effective stress.
💡 Hint: Think about how stress changes relate to pore pressure.
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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.
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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