A fine sand sample undergoes consolidated undrained test. A confinement pressure of 40 kN/m² was placed on the sample. The sample was subjected to a deviator stress of 60 kN/m². A pore water pressure of 20 kN/m² was observed during the whole test. Determine the following: a) Total stress b) Effective stress c) Angle of the failure plane on the test d) Effective angle of the failure plane

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A fine sand sample undergoes consolidated undrained test. A confinement pressure of 40 kN/m² was placed on the sample. The sample was subjected to a deviator stress of 60 kN/m². A pore water pressure of 20 kN/m² was observed during the whole test. Determine the following: a) Total stress b) Effective stress c) Angle of the failure plane on the test d) Effective angle of the failure plane
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