3 A sample of soil was subjected to a series of triaxial tests. The results were as shown in the table. If a third test is made with a cell pressure of 250 kPa. Determine the value of the maximum principal stress (in kPa) for the third test.

3 A sample of soil was subjected to a series of triaxial tests. The results were as shown in the table. If a third test is made with a cell pressure of 250 kPa. Determine the value of the maximum principal stress (in kPa) for the third test.

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A sample of soil was subjected to a
series of triaxial tests. The results were
as shown in the table. If a third test is
made with a cell pressure of 250 kPa.
Determine the value of the maximum
principal stress (in kPa) for the third
test.
03 (kPa)
60
01 (kPa)
165
130
280
The value must be a number

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