11.9 A consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted for a normally consoli- dated clay. Its consolidation pressure was 80 kPa and the deviatoric stress at failure was 135 kPa. Determine the effective angle of internal friction o' of the soil.

11.9 A consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted for a normally consoli- dated clay. Its consolidation pressure was 80 kPa and the deviatoric stress at failure was 135 kPa. Determine the effective angle of internal friction o' of the soil.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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