Mohr's Circle: On a shear plane that has an orientation of 35 degrees, the horizontal stress is 145 kPa (compression), vertical stress is 72 kPa (tension), and shear stress is 40 kPa (clockwise). a) What is the maximum principle stress in kpa? b) What is the maximum shear stress in kPa? c) is the normal stress in kPa along the 35 degrees shear plane? d) What is the shear stress in kPa along the 35 degrees shear plane?

Mohr's Circle: On a shear plane that has an orientation of 35 degrees, the horizontal stress is 145 kPa (compression), vertical stress is 72 kPa (tension), and shear stress is 40 kPa (clockwise). a) What is the maximum principle stress in kpa? b) What is the maximum shear stress in kPa? c) is the normal stress in kPa along the 35 degrees shear plane? d) What is the shear stress in kPa along the 35 degrees shear plane?

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Chapter6: Vertical Stress Increase In Soil

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Problem 6.7P: Use Eq. (6.14) to determine the stress increase () at z = 10 ft below the center of the area...

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