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An undrained triaxial compression strength test was conducted on clayey silt soils and the following test results are obatined.
σ3kN/m2 17 44 56
σ1kN/m2 157 204 225
UkN/m2 12 20 22

Draw the associated Mohr's circles and determine the values of the shear parameters considering the (a) total stress and (b) effective stresses.

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Mohr Circle

Total Stress

  • For a solution with total stresses, draw Mohr circles C 1 ​ ,C 2 ​ and C 3 ​ for each of the specimens using the corresponding principal stresses σ 1 ​ and σ 3 ​ .
  • Draw a Mohr envelope tangent to these circles as shown in …

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