[Problem MT-P] A sample of soil (0.1 m x 0.1 m) is subjected to the stresses as shown. Plot the Mohr's circle of stress and determine the major principal stress. 0.8 kN + A 2.6 KN 45° + B + 1.7 kN 0.8 kN

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Problem 17.8P: Refer to Problem 17.7 and Figure 17.16. Suppose a footing (1.5 m 1.5 m) is constructed at a depth...
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Follow-up on [Problem MT-P], determine the stress (
A) (295, 45)
B) (135, 45)
(239.75, 88.39)
D) (0, 91.79)
Follow-up on [Problem MT-P], at what angle from the horizontal should the specimen be rotated so that it will not be subjected to
shear stress?
A 121.28°
B) 60.64°
30.32°
) on plane AB
(D) 45.00⁰
Transcribed Image Text:Follow-up on [Problem MT-P], determine the stress ( A) (295, 45) B) (135, 45) (239.75, 88.39) D) (0, 91.79) Follow-up on [Problem MT-P], at what angle from the horizontal should the specimen be rotated so that it will not be subjected to shear stress? A 121.28° B) 60.64° 30.32° ) on plane AB (D) 45.00⁰
[Problem MT-P] A sample of soil (0.1 m x 0.1 m) is subjected to the stresses as shown. Plot the Mohr's circle of stress and
determine the major principal stress.
A) 306.78
B) 91.79
C) 123.21
D) 215.00
0.8 kN
+
A
2.6 KN
+
45°
B
+₁
1.7 kN
0.8 kN
Transcribed Image Text:[Problem MT-P] A sample of soil (0.1 m x 0.1 m) is subjected to the stresses as shown. Plot the Mohr's circle of stress and determine the major principal stress. A) 306.78 B) 91.79 C) 123.21 D) 215.00 0.8 kN + A 2.6 KN + 45° B +₁ 1.7 kN 0.8 kN
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