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An unconfined cylindrical specimen of clay fails under an axial stress of 240 kN/m2. The failure plane was inclined at an angle of 35° to the vertical. The cohesion of the soil is. _kN/m².

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Test for Determination of Shear Strength

The term shear strength is often associated with the soil. Shear strength is defined as the resistance to the deformation of soil particles due to the continuous action of shear stress. In short, shear strength is the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain.

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An unconfined cylindrical specimen of clay fails under an axial stress of 240 kN/m2. The failure
plane was inclined at an angle of 35° to the vertical. The cohesion of the soil is
_kN/m².

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