In a consolidated-drained triaxial test on a normally consolidated clay, the specimen failed at a deviator stress of 27 psi. If the effective friction angle is known to be 23 degrees, what was the effective confining pressure at failure? Solution The specimen failed in shear at 27 psi. ANS = 63.6 psi
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