A specimen of saturated sand was consolidated under all-around pressure of 105 kN/m?. The axial stress was then increased and drainage was prevented. The specimen failed when the axial deviator stress reached 70 kN/m?. The pore water pressure at failure was 50 kN/m². Determine: (c) Consolidated undrained angle of shearing resistance, o (total stress condition). Drained friction angle, o' (effective stress condition). (i) (ii)

A specimen of saturated sand was consolidated under all-around pressure of 105 kN/m?. The axial stress was then increased and drainage was prevented. The specimen failed when the axial deviator stress reached 70 kN/m?. The pore water pressure at failure was 50 kN/m². Determine: (c) Consolidated undrained angle of shearing resistance, o (total stress condition). Drained friction angle, o' (effective stress condition). (i) (ii)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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