The following data are from a direct shear test on an undisturbed soil sample. Represent the data by a Mohr Circle and compute the major principal stress. Normal pressure = 16.2 kN/m2; Tangential pressure = 14.4 kN/m2, Angle of internal friction = 24°; c= 7.2 kN/m2. a. 6.77 b. 38.77 c. 26.25 d 57

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The following data are from a direct shear test on an undisturbed soil sample. Represent the data by a Mohr Circle and compute the major principal stress. Normal pressure = 16.2 kN/m2; Tangential pressure = 14.4 kN/m2, Angle of internal friction = 24°; c= 7.2 kN/m2.

a. 6.77

b. 38.77

c. 26.25

d 57

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