A 17-m thick soil has water table 4 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.41 and specific gravity of 2.64. Above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 42.89%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil showsthat the an angle of internal friction of 27.61° and cohesion of 17.01 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 7 m. below the ground surface? Round off to two decimal places.

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A 17-m thick soil has water table 4 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.41 and specific gravity of 2.64. Above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 42.89%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil sho that the an angle of internal friction of 27.61° and cohesion of 17.01 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 7 m. below the ground surface? Round off to two decimal places.

A 17-m thick soil has water table 4 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.41 and specific gravity of 2.64. Above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 42.89%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil sho that the an angle of internal friction of 27.61° and cohesion of 17.01 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 7 m. below the ground surface? Round off to two decimal places.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.23P

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