A 19-m thick soil has water table 5 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.52 and specific gravity of 2.68. Above the water table, the soll has a degree of saturation equal to 41.64%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil shows that the an angle of internal friction of 28 65° and cohesion of 17.28 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 7 m. below the ground surface? Use stored value. Answer 5 decimal places.

A 19-m thick soil has water table 5 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.52 and specific gravity of 2.68. Above the water table, the soll has a degree of saturation equal to 41.64%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil shows that the an angle of internal friction of 28 65° and cohesion of 17.28 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 7 m. below the ground surface? Use stored value. Answer 5 decimal places.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.23P

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