A cylindrical sample of cohesive soil tested in the unconfined compression test. At failure, the unconfined compressive stress is 80 kPa and the failure plane makes an angle of 50' with the horizontal: 1) Calculate the angle of internal friction. 2) Calculate the value of cohesion. 3) Is the sample is saturated or not?

A cylindrical sample of cohesive soil tested in the unconfined compression test. At failure, the unconfined compressive stress is 80 kPa and the failure plane makes an angle of 50' with the horizontal: 1) Calculate the angle of internal friction. 2) Calculate the value of cohesion. 3) Is the sample is saturated or not?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.18P

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