a. A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results ✓ Vertical load [kg] 36.8 73.6 110.4 147.2 Gauge reading for proving 16 26 35 44 (shearing) ring [μm] If the shear box is 60 mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/μm, determine the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil. HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from proving ring readings
a. A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results ✓ Vertical load [kg] 36.8 73.6 110.4 147.2 Gauge reading for proving 16 26 35 44 (shearing) ring [μm] If the shear box is 60 mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/μm, determine the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil. HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from proving ring readings
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![a. A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results ✓
Vertical load [kg]
36.8 73.6
110.4
147.2
Gauge reading for proving
16
26
35
44
(shearing) ring [μm]
If the shear box is 60 mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20
N/μm, determine the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for
this soil.
HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress
from proving ring readings](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Faf22ea36-bbf5-4d46-8412-718f0a96c891%2Ff4107cbd-14a7-488b-9eff-84a6ea6c8d2d%2F98gnhrr_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:a. A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results ✓
Vertical load [kg]
36.8 73.6
110.4
147.2
Gauge reading for proving
16
26
35
44
(shearing) ring [μm]
If the shear box is 60 mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20
N/μm, determine the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for
this soil.
HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress
from proving ring readings
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