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A sand specimen was compacted in a direct shear device and loaded with a vertical stress of 150 kPa. Maximum shear force obtained at failure was 1 kN. The size of

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 10.10P

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Test for Determination of Shear Strength

The term shear strength is often associated with the soil. Shear strength is defined as the resistance to the deformation of soil particles due to the continuous action of shear stress. In short, shear strength is the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain.

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A sand specimen was compacted in a direct shear device and loaded with a vertical stress of 150 kPa. Maximum shear force obtained at failure was 1 kN. The size of the shear box was 10cm * 10 cm and thickness of the specimen was 2.5 cm. Please calculate the internal friction angle of the sand specimen.

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