Direct shear test were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50.55 mm x 50.55 mm. Test results are as follows; Test No. Normal Force (N) Shear Force at Failure (N) 1 88.96440 53.3787 133.4466 81.4025 311.3755 178.3737 4 444.8222 267.3381 Find the Shear Stress Parameters C' = КРа ; Ф- degrees

Direct shear test were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50.55 mm x 50.55 mm. Test results are as follows; Test No. Normal Force (N) Shear Force at Failure (N) 1 88.96440 53.3787 133.4466 81.4025 311.3755 178.3737 4 444.8222 267.3381 Find the Shear Stress Parameters C' = КРа ; Ф- degrees

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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