ABEffective Normal Stress, o'Effective normal stress at point A (psi) =(Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals)Effective normal stress at point B (psi) =(Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals)...c) If it is known that the effective cohesion, C' of the above soil is zero (i.e., C' = 0), the value of effective friction angle (O') in degrees =(Provide the answer to nearest one decimal point)Shear Stress, t A triaxial compression test was conducted on a saturated soil sample to determine its shear strength parameters: effective cohesion (C') and effective friction angle (O'). The confining pressure used during the test was 30 psi. The deviatorstress on the sample at the time of failure was 40 psi. The porewater pressure measured at the time of failure was 5 psia) The figure below shows the stress conditions on the sample at the time of failure. Provide the values of total stresses, o1 and oz on the sample.Total horizontal stress, o3 (psi) =(Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals)Total vertical stress, o1 (psi)(Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals)%3Db) The figure below shows the effective stress Mohr's Circle for the above soil sample at failure. What are the values of effective normal stresses at points A and B?

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A Effective Normal Stress, ơ' Effective normal stress at point A (psi) = ... (Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals) Effective normal stress at point (psi) = (Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals) c) If it is known that the effective cohesion, C' of the above soil is zero (i.e., C' = 0), the value of effective friction angle (O') in degrees = |(Provide the answer to nearest one decimal point) Shear Stress, t

A Effective Normal Stress, ơ' Effective normal stress at point A (psi) = ... (Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals) Effective normal stress at point (psi) = (Report to the nearest whole number, i.e. no decimals) c) If it is known that the effective cohesion, C' of the above soil is zero (i.e., C' = 0), the value of effective friction angle (O') in degrees = |(Provide the answer to nearest one decimal point) Shear Stress, t

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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