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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter16: Lateral Earth Pressure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.3P: The soil profile at a site is shown Figure P16.3. Find the total horizontal normal stresses at A and...

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A granular soil is subjected to a minor principal stress of 200 kN/m2. If the angle of internal friction is 30°, determine the inclination of the plane of failure with respect to the direction of the major principal stress. Show free body diagram.

a.30

b.45

c.60

d.37.5

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