A thin layer of silt exists at a depth of 18 m below the surface of the ground. The soil above this level has an average dry density of 15 kN/m3 and an average water content of 36%. The water table is almost at the surface. Tests on undisturbed samples of the silt indicate the following values: Cu = 45 kN/m2; φu = 18°; C′ = 35 kN/m2; φ′ = 27° Estimate the shearing resistance of the silt on a horizontal plane, when the shear stress builds up very slowly. (in kN/m2)

A thin layer of silt exists at a depth of 18 m below the surface of the ground. The soil above this level has an average dry density of 15 kN/m3 and an average water content of 36%. The water table is almost at the surface. Tests on undisturbed samples of the silt indicate the following values: Cu = 45 kN/m2; φu = 18°; C′ = 35 kN/m2; φ′ = 27° Estimate the shearing resistance of the silt on a horizontal plane, when the shear stress builds up very slowly. (in kN/m2)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter3: Weight-volume Relationships And Plasticity

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