In a direct shear test of a 2-inch by 2-inch (SP) specimen, the vertical weight was 31 lb, and the horizontal load at failure was 19 Ib, the weight of the sample 70 grams and the sample thick 0.7 inch, the estimate effective friction angle for this test is

In a direct shear test of a 2-inch by 2-inch (SP) specimen, the vertical weight was 31 lb, and the horizontal load at failure was 19 Ib, the weight of the sample 70 grams and the sample thick 0.7 inch, the estimate effective friction angle for this test is

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The term shear strength is often associated with the soil. Shear strength is defined as the resistance to the deformation of soil particles due to the continuous action of shear stress. In short, shear strength is the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain.

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In a direct shear test of a 2-inch by 2-inch (SP) specimen, the vertical weight was 31 Ib,
and the horizontal load at failure was 19 Ib, the weight of the sample 70 grams and the
sample thick 0.7 inch, the estimate effective friction angle for this test is

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