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A sample of dry sand is subjected to a triaxial test. The angle of internal friction is 36°. If the cell pressure is 180 kN/m2, at what value of deviator stress will the soil fail? Include fbd.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.9P

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A sample of dry sand is subjected to a triaxial test. The
angle of internal friction is 36°. If the cell pressure is 180
kN/m2, at what value of deviator stress will the soil fail?
Include fbd.

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