(aj + ct 3 )/2 (kPa) 

 30 40 50 



Paths are labeled as to the 

 samples' subbottom depths. 



= 42 deg(0.73 rad) 

 7= Opsi (OkPa) 



(ct 1 + ct 3 )/2 (psi) 



Figure 5. Triaxial test stress path diagram 

 for silt from Site IV - cores 

 D0S4B and 4D. 



(ffj + o 3 )/2 (kPa) 

 80 100 120 140 



Paths are labeled as to the 

 samples' subbottom depth 



40.5 deg (0.707 rad). 

 c = 0.5 psi (3.4 kPa) 



60 3. 



15 20 



(oj + o 3 )/2 (psi) 



Figure 6. Triaxial test stress path diagram for sands from 

 Site IV - cores D0S4B and 4D. 



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