A consolidated drained tri-axial test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results are as follows: Chamber confining presssure = 138 kPa Deviator stress = 258 kPa a. Compute the friction angle of the soil b. Compute the normal stress at failure c. Compute the shear stress at failure

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A consolidated drained tri-axial test was conducted on a normally consolidated
clay. The results are as follows:
Chamber confining presssure = 138 kPa
Deviator stress = 258 kPa
a. Compute the friction angle of the soil
b. Compute the normal stress at failure
c. Compute the shear stress at failure
Transcribed Image Text:A consolidated drained tri-axial test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results are as follows: Chamber confining presssure = 138 kPa Deviator stress = 258 kPa a. Compute the friction angle of the soil b. Compute the normal stress at failure c. Compute the shear stress at failure
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