A compression test is performed on a soil sample under drained condition. Determine the value of effective confining pressure if the deviator stress and internal friction angle at the failure were 40 lb/in2 and 30° respectively.

A compression test is performed on a soil sample under drained condition. Determine the value of effective confining pressure if the deviator stress and internal friction angle at the failure were 40 lb/in2 and 30° respectively.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.18P

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