19-m thick soil has water table 5 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.5 and specific gravity of 2.67. Above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 40.21%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil shows that the an angle of internal friction of 22.76° and cohesion of 15.63 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 9 m. below the ground surface?

19-m thick soil has water table 5 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.5 and specific gravity of 2.67. Above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 40.21%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil shows that the an angle of internal friction of 22.76° and cohesion of 15.63 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 9 m. below the ground surface?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.23P

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