In triaxial test for a cohesive soil sample, when the principle stresses are 476.03kpa and 91.56 kpa, the soil fails along a plane making an angle of 37.39 degrees with the horizontal. What is the cohesion of the soil in Kpa?

In triaxial test for a cohesive soil sample, when the principle stresses are 476.03kpa and 91.56 kpa, the soil fails along a plane making an angle of 37.39 degrees with the horizontal. What is the cohesion of the soil in Kpa?

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.14P: Following are the results of consolidated-undrained triaxial tests on undisturbed soils retrieved...

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