Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial

Compression Test on Cohesive Soils

(Quick Undrained)

Client MEC SELOS II A Lab Ref

Project Job A
Borehole Sample SERIE1

Test & Sample Details

Standard ASTM D2850-95 / AASHTO T296-94 Sample Depth 0.00 m
Sample Type Core sample Sp. Gravity of Solids 2.65
Sample Description Lab. Temperature 0.0 deg.C
Variations from Procedure None

Specimen Details
Specimen A Stage Reference 1
Reference
Initial Height 141.70 mm Description
Initial Diameter 71.43 mm Depth within Sample 0.00 mm
Initial Dry Unit Weight 16.65 kN/m3 Orientation within
Sample
Initial Moisture Content* 0.0 % Preparation
Void Ratio 0.56 Degree of Saturation 0.00%
Comments
* Calculated from initial and dry weights of whole specimen

Shearing Stage (Stress Vs Axial Strain %)

8.036

7.036
Corrected Deviator Stress kg/cm2

6.036

5.036

4.036

3.036

2.036

1.036

0.036
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Axial Strain %

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 Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial
Compression Test on Cohesive Soils
(Quick Undrained)

Client MEC SELOS II A Lab Ref

Project Job A
Borehole Sample SERIE1

Shear Conditions
Rate of Axial Strain 0.30%/min Cell Pressure 1.029kg/cm2

Conditions at Failure
Failure Criterion Maximum Deviator Stress
Compressive Strength 8.224 kg/cm2 Major Principal Stress 9.254 kg/cm2
Axial Strain 2.70% Minor Principal Stress 1.029 kg/cm2
Deviator Stress Correction 0.0006kg/cm2 Final Moisture Content 0.0 %
Applied
Final Unit Weight 16.65 kN/m3 Tested By and
Date:
Checked By
and Date:
Approved By
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Mode of Failure

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