A Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results were as follows: ·         Chamber confining pressure = 400 kPa ·         Deviator Stress = 600 kPa a. Compute the angle of friction of the clay sample b. Compute the shear stress on the failure plane

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A Consolidated-Drained Triaxial Test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results were as follows:

·         Chamber confining pressure = 400 kPa

·         Deviator Stress = 600 kPa

a. Compute the angle of friction of the clay sample

b. Compute the shear stress on the failure plane

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