Which type of triaxial test is typically used to determine the undrained shear strength of cohesive soils for short-term stability analysis?
Question 2
In a triaxial test, what is the relationship between the major principal stress ($\sigma_1$), minor principal stress ($\sigma_3$), and deviator stress ($q$)?
Question 3
What is the primary purpose of performing a Consolidated Undrained (CU) triaxial test?
Question 4
During the consolidation phase of a Consolidated Drained (CD) triaxial test, what happens to the volume of a saturated clay sample?
Question 5
Which of the following best describes the 'effective stress path' in a triaxial test?
