1.A dry sand is known to have an angle of internal friction of 29. A triaxial test is planned, where the confining pressure will be 41 kPa. What is the maximum axial stress, in kPa, (major principal stress) that can be applied? Calculate the value to 1 decimal place. Do not provide units in your answer. 2.A clay soil is subjected to a triaxial test under unconsolidated-undrained conditions. At failure, the major and minor principal stresses are 8401 psf and 4875 psf, respectively. What is the shear strength of this soil if the confining pressure is doubled? Provide your answer in psf with no decimals.

1.A dry sand is known to have an angle of internal friction of 29. A triaxial test is planned, where the confining pressure will be 41 kPa. What is the maximum axial stress, in kPa, (major principal stress) that can be applied? Calculate the value to 1 decimal place. Do not provide units in your answer. 2.A clay soil is subjected to a triaxial test under unconsolidated-undrained conditions. At failure, the major and minor principal stresses are 8401 psf and 4875 psf, respectively. What is the shear strength of this soil if the confining pressure is doubled? Provide your answer in psf with no decimals.

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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Problem 2.22P

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