2. A triaxial shear test was performed on a well-drained sand sample. The normal stress on the failure plane and the shear stress on the failure plane, at failure was determined to be 6,300 psf and 4,200 psf, respectively. a. Determine the angle of internal friction of the sand. b. Determine the angle of failure plane. c Determine the maximum princinal stress

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Test for Determination of Shear Strength

The term shear strength is often associated with the soil. Shear strength is defined as the resistance to the deformation of soil particles due to the continuous action of shear stress. In short, shear strength is the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain.