Thursday, October 1, 2009

Shear Strength-Triaxial Test

Advantages:
1. Suitable for cohesive soils as well
2. Samples can be saturated
3. Principal planes do not rotate
4. Failure will seek the weakest plane

Three permissible drainage cases:
UU or Unconsolidated Undrained
CD or Consolidated Drained
CU or Consolidated Undrained

Think of practical situations where these tests would be appropriate.

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