A particular soil failed under a major principal stress of 425 kPa with a corresponding minor principal stress of 215 kPa. If for the same soil, the minor principal stress is changed to 351 kPa, determine the new normal stress on the failure plane of the soil.

A particular soil failed under a major principal stress of 425 kPa with a corresponding minor principal stress of 215 kPa. If for the same soil, the minor principal stress is changed to 351 kPa, determine the new normal stress on the failure plane of the soil.

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.18P

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