In a tri-axial test for a normally consolidated soil, the deviator stress is equal to 700 kPa and the angle of failure plane makes with the major principal plane is equal to 60 degrees.  shearing stress at the failure plane = 303.11 kPa determine the normal stress at the failure a. 477 kPa b. 525 kPa c. 493 kPa d. 545 kPa   determine the confining pressure. a. 350 kPa b. 385 kPa c. 405 kPa

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In a tri-axial test for a normally consolidated soil, the deviator stress is equal to 700 kPa and the angle of failure plane makes with the major principal plane is equal to 60 degrees. 

shearing stress at the failure plane = 303.11 kPa

determine the normal stress at the failure

a. 477 kPa
b. 525 kPa
c. 493 kPa
d. 545 kPa
 
determine the confining pressure.
a. 350 kPa
b. 385 kPa
c. 405 kPa
d. 425 kPa
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