Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm. Tests results were as given in the table. Find the shear stress parameters 160Normal ForceShear Force atTest No.|(N)Failure (N)12019054213582.3580315189.54450270.54031°4080120160200Normal stress, o=o' (kN/m²)Shear stress, t/ (kN/m?)

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Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm. Tests results were as given in the table. Find the shear stress parameters

160
Normal Force
Shear Force at
Test No.
|(N)
Failure (N)
120
1
90
54
2
135
82.35
80
315
189.5
4
450
270.5
40
31°
40
80
120
160
200
Normal stress, o=o' (kN/m²)
Shear stress, t/ (kN/m?)

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