A series of direct shear tests were performed on a soil sample. Each test was carried out until thespecimen sheared (failed). The laboratory data for the tests are tabulated as follows.Sample No.Normal stress (kN/m?)Shear stress (kN/m?)1102222026330305037Determine the shear strength parameters.What is the type of the soil?Plot the relationship between the shear displacement and shear stress also draw the failureenvelope.

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A series of direct shear tests were performed on a soil sample. Each test was carried out until the specimen sheared (failed). The laboratory data for the tests are tabulated as follows. Sample No. Normal stress (kN/m²) Shear stress (kN/m²) 1 10 22 20 26 3 30 30 50 37 Determine the shear strength parameters. What is the type of the soil? Plot the relationship between the shear displacement and shear stress also draw the failure envelope.

A series of direct shear tests were performed on a soil sample. Each test was carried out until the specimen sheared (failed). The laboratory data for the tests are tabulated as follows. Sample No. Normal stress (kN/m²) Shear stress (kN/m²) 1 10 22 20 26 3 30 30 50 37 Determine the shear strength parameters. What is the type of the soil? Plot the relationship between the shear displacement and shear stress also draw the failure envelope.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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