SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct shear test on the sand, a normal stress of 150 kN/m2 was applied. The size of the specimen was 50mm x 50mm x 30mm (height). Determine the shear stress at a depth of 3 m if the void ratio of the soil is 0.60. Specific gravity of sand is 2.70. 23.69 kPa 33.04 kPa 44.23 kPa 37.42kPa

SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct shear test on the sand, a normal stress of 150 kN/m2 was applied. The size of the specimen was 50mm x 50mm x 30mm (height). Determine the shear stress at a depth of 3 m if the void ratio of the soil is 0.60. Specific gravity of sand is 2.70. 23.69 kPa 33.04 kPa 44.23 kPa 37.42kPa

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

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