Shear strength
Shear strength
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Hi,
I have these results shown below of three different soils,
Soil 1 -> LL = 44 / PL = 18
Soil 2 -> LL = 56 / PL = 22
Soil 3 -> LL = 96 / PL = 24
Is the shear strength the same for all three soils at their respective liquid limit value?
Thanks,
I have these results shown below of three different soils,
Soil 1 -> LL = 44 / PL = 18
Soil 2 -> LL = 56 / PL = 22
Soil 3 -> LL = 96 / PL = 24
Is the shear strength the same for all three soils at their respective liquid limit value?
Thanks,





RE: Shear strength
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RE: Shear strength
Mike Lambert
RE: Shear strength
f-d
¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!
RE: Shear strength
In an undisturbed, undrained condition, if the soil is sensitive, it can have quite a bit of strength, but I don't know how to predict it from the data given. Stress history is probably needed. However, for a given value of preconsolidation pressure, the undrained strength increases both with increasing PI and with increasing LL.
In a drained condition, I would expect the clays with higher PI to display lower friction angle.