During a triaxial test, the porewater pressure at failure is 80 kPa. If the total normalstress is 245 kPa and the soil has a cohesion of 12 kPa and ø' of 30°.Q: What is the shear strength of the soil considering effective stress? Round offyour answer to the whole number.

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During a triaxial test, the porewater pressure at failure is 80 kPa. If the total normal stress is 245 kPa and the soil has a cohesion of 12 kPa and o'of 30°. Q: What is the shear strength of the soil considering effective stress? Round off your answer to the whole number.

During a triaxial test, the porewater pressure at failure is 80 kPa. If the total normal stress is 245 kPa and the soil has a cohesion of 12 kPa and o'of 30°. Q: What is the shear strength of the soil considering effective stress? Round off your answer to the whole number.

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Chapter2: Geotechnical Properties Of Soil

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