A normally consolidated soil was subjected to tri-axial test with the following data: cell pressure= 320kPa; The specimen failed when the deviator stress is 460 kPa. Compute the angle of resistance in degrees.

A normally consolidated soil was subjected to tri-axial test with the following data: cell pressure= 320kPa; The specimen failed when the deviator stress is 460 kPa. Compute the angle of resistance in degrees.

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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