(a) Draw the Mohr circle that describes the 2D stress state and find the maximum shear stress that acts on the soil element. (b) Deteremine the angle of the plane on which the maximum shear stress (Tmax) acts and obtain the normal stress on that plane (find the pole first). (c) Confirm the maximum shear stress and the normal stress from (b) using the stress transformation equations. (d) Explain why the failure of soil does not on the Tmax plane.

(a) Draw the Mohr circle that describes the 2D stress state and find the maximum shear stress that acts on the soil element. (b) Deteremine the angle of the plane on which the maximum shear stress (Tmax) acts and obtain the normal stress on that plane (find the pole first). (c) Confirm the maximum shear stress and the normal stress from (b) using the stress transformation equations. (d) Explain why the failure of soil does not on the Tmax plane.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter10: Stresses In A Soil Mass

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.1CTP: EB and FG are two planes inside a soil element ABCD as shown in Figure 10.50. Stress conditions on...

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