For a sedimentary rock, the cohesive strength is 10 Mpa, and the internal friction angle is 15°. It's supposed to put the confining stress of 40 Mpa on the rock and the axial stress which is variable and gradually increases begining from 40 Mpa reaching a maximum amount in which the rock will fail. Determine in which axial stress the rock fails. Ja

For a sedimentary rock, the cohesive strength is 10 Mpa, and the internal friction angle is 15°. It's supposed to put the confining stress of 40 Mpa on the rock and the axial stress which is variable and gradually increases begining from 40 Mpa reaching a maximum amount in which the rock will fail. Determine in which axial stress the rock fails. Ja

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter9: In Situ Stresses

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9.4P

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