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A specimen of saturated sand was subjected to a tri-axial test under a chamber pressure of 400 kPa. The soil sample is cohesionless. The drained friction angle is 34°

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.9P

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