A sample of dry sand is subjected to a tri- axial test. The angle of internal friction is 36.6°. The minor principal stress is 192 KPa. Compute the effective normal stress in KPa at the point where shear occurs at the failure plane.

A sample of dry sand is subjected to a tri- axial test. The angle of internal friction is 36.6°. The minor principal stress is 192 KPa. Compute the effective normal stress in KPa at the point where shear occurs at the failure plane.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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A sample of dry sand is subjected to a tri-
axial test. The angle of internal friction is
36.6°. The minor principal stress is 192
KPa. Compute the effective normal stress
in KPa at the point where shear occurs at
the failure plane.

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