Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial

Compression Test on Cohesive Soils

(Quick Undrained)

Client CIMENTACIONES Lab Ref

Project Job G-8
Borehole Sample A

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 144.80 mm Description
Initial Diameter 69.87 mm Depth within Sample 0.00 mm
Initial Dry Unit Weight 16.55 kN/m3 Orientation within
Sample
Initial Moisture Content* 0.0 % Preparation
Void Ratio 0.57 Degree of Saturation 0.00%
Comments
* Calculated from initial and dry weights of whole specimen

Shearing Stage (Stress Vs Axial Strain %)

0.4

0.35
Corrected Deviator Stress kg/cm2

0.3

0.25

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Axial Strain %

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

Client CIMENTACIONES Lab Ref

Project Job G-8
Borehole Sample A

Shear Conditions
Rate of Axial Strain 1.00%/min Cell Pressure 0.535kg/cm2

Conditions at Failure
Failure Criterion Maximum Deviator Stress
Compressive Strength 0.409 kg/cm2 Major Principal Stress 0.944 kg/cm2
Axial Strain 6.12% Minor Principal Stress 0.535 kg/cm2
Tested By and
Deviator Stress Correction 0.0013kg/cm2 Date: Final Moisture Content 0.0 %
Applied
Checked By
Final Unit Weight 16.55 kN/m3
and Date:
Approved By
and Date:

Mode of Failure

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

Client CIMENTACIONES Lab Ref

Project Job G-8
Borehole Sample A

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 B Stage Reference 1
Reference
Initial Height 143.10 mm Description
Initial Diameter 70.03 mm Depth within Sample 0.00 mm
Initial Dry Unit Weight 16.66 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 %)

0.372
Corrected Deviator Stress kg/cm2

0.322

0.272

0.222

0.172

0.122

0.072

0.022
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Axial Strain %

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

Client CIMENTACIONES Lab Ref

Project Job G-8
Borehole Sample A

Shear Conditions
Rate of Axial Strain 1.00%/min Cell Pressure 1.051kg/cm2

Conditions at Failure
Failure Criterion Maximum Deviator Stress
Compressive Strength 0.395 kg/cm2 Major Principal Stress 1.446 kg/cm2
Axial Strain 9.05% Minor Principal Stress 1.051 kg/cm2
Tested By and
Deviator Stress Correction 0.0019kg/cm2 Date: Final Moisture Content 0.0 %
Applied
Checked By
Final Unit Weight 16.66 kN/m3
and Date:
Approved By
and Date:

Mode of Failure

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

Client CIMENTACIONES Lab Ref

Project Job G-8
Borehole Sample A

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 C Stage Reference 1
Reference
Initial Height 144.50 mm Description
Initial Diameter 71.18 mm Depth within Sample 0.00 mm
Initial Dry Unit Weight 16.61 kN/m3 Orientation within
Sample
Initial Moisture Content* 0.0 % Preparation
Void Ratio 0.57 Degree of Saturation 0.00%
Comments
* Calculated from initial and dry weights of whole specimen

Shearing Stage (Stress Vs Axial Strain %)

0.25
Corrected Deviator Stress kg/cm2

0.2

0.15

0.1

0.05

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Axial Strain %

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

Client CIMENTACIONES Lab Ref

Project Job G-8
Borehole Sample A

Shear Conditions
Rate of Axial Strain 1.00%/min Cell Pressure 2.056kg/cm2

Conditions at Failure
Failure Criterion Maximum Deviator Stress
Compressive Strength 0.269 kg/cm2 Major Principal Stress 2.324 kg/cm2
Axial Strain 7.33% Minor Principal Stress 2.056 kg/cm2
Tested By and
Deviator Stress Correction 0.0015kg/cm2 Date: Final Moisture Content 0.0 %
Applied
Checked By
Final Unit Weight 16.61 kN/m3
and Date:
Approved By
and Date:

Mode of Failure

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

SUMMARY

All Stages
Conditions at Failure
Ref Minor Major Compressive Cumulative Mode of Failure
P Principal Strength Strain
ri Stress (Corrected)
n
ci
p
al
S
tr
e
s
s

Stage1 0.535kg/cm2 0.944 0.409 kg/cm2 6.12% Maximum Deviator Stress

kg/cm2
Stage2 1.051kg/cm2 1.446 0.395 kg/cm2 9.05% Maximum Deviator Stress
kg/cm2
Stage3 2.056kg/cm2 2.324 0.269 kg/cm2 7.33% Maximum Deviator Stress
kg/cm2

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