consolidated tri-axial test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results were as follows: Chamber confining pressure = 325 kPa, Deviator stress = 423 kPa. Compute for the shear stress on the failure plane in kPa.

consolidated tri-axial test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results were as follows: Chamber confining pressure = 325 kPa, Deviator stress = 423 kPa. Compute for the shear stress on the failure plane in kPa.

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Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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