The results of two consolidated drained test tri axial tests on a clay are given below specimen 1: chamber pressure = 105 deviator stress = 220 specimen 2: chamber pressure = 210 deviator stress = 400 1. determine the angle of internal friction 2. determine the cohesion of clay 3. determine the normal stress on the point on the failure plane of the 2nd specimen

The results of two consolidated drained test tri axial tests on a clay are given below specimen 1: chamber pressure = 105 deviator stress = 220 specimen 2: chamber pressure = 210 deviator stress = 400 1. determine the angle of internal friction 2. determine the cohesion of clay 3. determine the normal stress on the point on the failure plane of the 2nd specimen

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.19P

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The results of two consolidated drained test tri axial tests on a clay are given below

specimen 1:

chamber pressure = 105

deviator stress = 220

specimen 2:

chamber pressure = 210

deviator stress = 400

1. determine the angle of internal friction

2. determine the cohesion of clay

3. determine the normal stress on the point on the failure plane of the 2nd specimen

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