A soil element is shown below. Determine the following, Maximum Principal Stress in kPa. a. 108.8 b. 181.2 c. 120.4 d. 145.0 Normal stress on plane AB in kPa. a. 159.26 b. 133.33 C. 180.96 d. 147.67 Shear stress on plane AB in kPa. a. -12.13 + A 128 kN/m² 55° 32 kN/m² B 32 kN/m² 162 kN/m²

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Problem 10.13P: Repeat Problem 10.12 for q = 700 kN/m2, B = 8 m, and z = 4 m. In this case, point A is located below...
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A soil element is shown below. Determine the following,
Maximum Principal Stress in kPa.
a. 108.8
b. 181.2
c. 120.4
d. 145.0
Normal stress on plane AB in kPa.
a. 159.26
b. 133.33
C. 180.96
d. 147.67
Shear stress on plane AB in kPa.
a. -12.13
b. -26.92
C. -24.26
d. -13.46
A
128 kN/m²
+
55°
32 kN/m²
B
32 kN/m²
+
162 kN/m²
Transcribed Image Text:A soil element is shown below. Determine the following, Maximum Principal Stress in kPa. a. 108.8 b. 181.2 c. 120.4 d. 145.0 Normal stress on plane AB in kPa. a. 159.26 b. 133.33 C. 180.96 d. 147.67 Shear stress on plane AB in kPa. a. -12.13 b. -26.92 C. -24.26 d. -13.46 A 128 kN/m² + 55° 32 kN/m² B 32 kN/m² + 162 kN/m²
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