An undra ined t r i ax ia l t es t i s conduc ted on a 2 - i n -d iame te r , 4 - i n - l ong

cy l i nd r i ca l samp le o f s i l t y c lay . A t s hear fa i l u re , t he fo l l ow ing da ta

i s r eco rded :
Chamber p ressu re = 12 .6 ps i
Pore p ressu re = 4 .5 ps i
Added ax ia l l oad = 93 .2 l b
I gno r ing i n te rna l f r i c t i on , t he cohes i on ( l b / f t 2 ) o f t he so i l i s mos t
near l y :
(A ) 1100
(B ) 1800
(C) 2200
(D) 4500