1.1 - Types of Triaxial Tests
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What is the purpose of a triaxial test?
💡 Hint: Think about soil mechanics.
Name the three types of triaxial tests.
💡 Hint: Focus on drainage conditions.
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What type of triaxial test allows drainage throughout?
💡 Hint: Look at the drainage conditions.
True or False: The shear strength parameters (c and φ) can be determined from Mohr's circles.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of stress analysis.
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During a consolidated-undrained test on a saturated clay, the axial stress is increased significantly. Predict the changes in pore pressure and effective stress.
💡 Hint: Consider the principles governing pore pressure relationships.
Design a brief experiment using triaxial tests to compare the cohesion values of two different soils: a sand and a clay. Discuss potential challenges.
💡 Hint: Focus on how soil type influences test protocols.
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