friction angle of soil (ϕ’)? Also find out the failure plane angle (Ѳ) in this case? c. Find the normal stress Ϭ’ and the shear stress Ƭ on

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A consolidated-drained triaxial test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The
results are, Ϭ3 = 300 kN/m2, (ΔϬd)f = 250 kN/m2. Determine? Draw a neat Mohr Circle to a
convenient scale and determine following?
a. Angle of friction ϕ’?
b. Derive a relation between angle Ѳ (that the failure plane makes with the major
principal plane) and internal friction angle of soil (ϕ’)? Also find out the failure plane
angle (Ѳ) in this case?
c. Find the normal stress Ϭ’ and the shear stress Ƭ on the failure plane?
d. Determine the effective normal stress on the plane of maximum shear stress and
orientation of this plane?
e. Determine the orientation of both major and minor principal planes?

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