Thank you for your comment! I am not sure what do you mean by breaking apart the 'set o three', but most likely the answer is yes. The information about how the points are scattered around the line is used in the process of calculating the possible scatter of cohesion and internal friction...
Hi,
I want to share a concept with you and maybe start a discussion about confidence intervals estimation based on the shear strength tests (direct or triaxial).
First, I would like to ask you about your preference. If you interpret such tests, are you asked also for characteristic values...