A soil specimen is subjected to tri axial test. The soil specimen is cohesion less. If the shear stress that causes failure is 335 KPa and the normal stress at failure is only 435 KPa, determine the following: 1. Angle of shearing resistance. 2. Angle that the failure plane measured from the major principal plane. 3. Total axial stress at which failure is expected to occur.

A soil specimen is subjected to tri axial test. The soil specimen is cohesion less. If the shear stress that causes failure is 335 KPa and the normal stress at failure is only 435 KPa, determine the following: 1. Angle of shearing resistance. 2. Angle that the failure plane measured from the major principal plane. 3. Total axial stress at which failure is expected to occur.

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

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.18P

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