For the stressed soil element shown, determine: 1. The major principal stress 2. The minor principal stress 3. The normal and shear stresses on the plane AE 4. The orientation of the major principal plane 150 Ib/in? 60 lb/in? D |C E ti + 90 Ib/in? 60 Ib/in? 45° to

For the stressed soil element shown, determine: 1. The major principal stress 2. The minor principal stress 3. The normal and shear stresses on the plane AE 4. The orientation of the major principal plane 150 Ib/in? 60 lb/in? D |C E ti + 90 Ib/in? 60 Ib/in? 45° to

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Chapter10: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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For the stressed soil element shown, determine:
1. The major principal stress
2. The minor principal stress
3. The normal and shear stresses on the plane AE
4. The orientation of the major principal plane
150 Ib/in?
60 lb/in?
D
E
90
Ib/in?
60 Ib/in?
45°

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