A 18-m thick soil has a water table 5m below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.59 and specific gravity of 2.69. Above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 47.05%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil shows that the an angle of internal friction of 26.11 degrees and cohesion of 16.63 kPa. What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 9m below the ground surface?

Q: A soil profile of sand (7m thick) which overlies a layer of clay (8m thick). Ground water table is…

A: To find change in effective stress

Q: A simple of dry sand is subjected to a triaxial test. During the test if deviator stress and cell…

A:

Q: 8. Calculate the active lateral stress ratio of a soil with a friction angle of 41 degrees.

A: Friction angle (Φ) = 41° Determine the active lateral stress ratio of the soil.

Q: 3. Estimating CHB wall materials considers the following except; A. Thickness of CHB D. Spacing of…

A:

Q: If the effective stress strength parameters of a soil are c' = 10kPa and ' = 30°, the shear strength…

A: A soil sample given with the below data-Effective stress c' =10 kPa,The angle of shearing…

Q: A cohesive soil has an angle of shearing of 30 and a cohesion of 35 kN/m2. If the specimen this soil…

A: Given- A cohesive soil, Angle of shearing- ϕ=30o, cohesion C= 35 kN/m2, Triaxial compression test-…

Q: Calculate the effective stress at point A for the following soil profile:

A:

Q: The effective internal friction angle of a normal compacted clay is 33°, the triaxial test of this…

A: Given a clay specimen in which triaxial test is performed, it required to calculate water pressure…

Q: A soil element is loaded from state A to B. The stress values for the two states are A(p'=50 kPa,…

A: Given: Stress values at state A and B Volumetric strain increment=?

Q: 5 KN 1 kN 1 kN -3 kN

A:

Q: Q.4/ A normally consolidated (N.C) clay was found to have p-15°, q'= 30°. The soil specimen was…

A:

Q: A soil has c′ = 5 kPa and f′ = 32°. The effective stress at a point in the soil is 125 kPa. Com-pute…

A: Solution Given Data c'=5 kPaf'=320σ'=125 kPa

Q: A maximum shear strength of a loose soil is 57.7 kPa at a normal effective stress of 100 kPa. The…

A: Maximum shear strength of soil, Normal effective stress, Loose soilTo find: Friction angle of soil.

Q: on a normally consolidated clay are given next: Axial Strain, % Aa, kN/m2 Ud, kN/m2 0.5 156 99 0.75…

A: Sigma3=392 kN/m2

Q: sample of normally consolidated clay was subjected to a consolidated undrained triaxial compression…

A: Given, Pore pressure, U = 20kN/m²

Q: A uniform loading of 150kPa is applied at a 28 m Χ 28 m area. Please calculate the consolidation…

A: Since you have asked multiple questions, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: 25: Shear strength parameters of N.C. clay sample are: Ø = 15°, 6 = 30° a- In a CU test on the same…

A: Clay samples; ϕ=15oϕ'=30o The confined pressure, σc= 150 kN/m2 Normal stress, σ=100 kN/m2 The…

Q: Determine a. Angle of friction, o' b. Angle 0 that the failure plane makes with the major principal…

A:

Q: what is the change in the effective stress (in kPa) at the bottom of the clay layer?

A:

Q: A net contact pressure equals 160 kN/m2 is applied to a stiff clay layer 15 m thick. The footing is…

A: Total settlement=Si+Sc Si=Immediate settlement Sc=Consolidation settlement

Q: A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal stress and the shear stress at…

A: The given question is related with geotechnical engineering . In this question we are provided with…

Q: 12. A stratum of clay 1.8 m thick below an incompressible soil will be subjected to a stress…

A: Given Data : Thickness of clay layer, Ho = 1.8 m Increased stress, ∆σ¯= 36 kPa Preconsolidated…

Q: For the stressed soil element shown. d) the shear stress on DE. Oy=50 kPa Try=50 kPa D. C. Oz=150…

A:

Q: A soil element is subject to an overburden pressure equal to 100 kPa. The maximum shear stress…

A: Given data in question  Overburden stress 100 kPa Maximum shear stress 30 kPa To find out  Lateral…

Q: consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted on a granular soil. At failure (σ1^')/(σ3^' ) =…

A:

Q: A sand 9m thick was found to have a ground water table 4m below the ground surface (sand). The dry…

A:

Q: 2. Major and minor total principal stresses acting on a soil element are 348kPa and 160kPa…

A: Mohr's circle The locus of points expressing the magnitude of normal and shear stress at various…

Q: 18-m thick soil has water table 5 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.52 and…

A:

Q: What is the potential shear strength (in kPa) on a horizontal plane at a depth of 8 m. below the…

A:

Q: m below the surface.

A: Given data Depth=10m water table is located 2m below the surface void ratio, e=0.7  specific…

Q: A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal stress and the shear stress at…

A: Normal stress = 120 kN/m2Shear stress = 120 kN/m2To Determine :The angle of shearing resistance of…

Q: The effective stress strength parameters of soil are c'= 10 kPa and p = 30°, then shear strength on…

A: Given data- Effective stress parameters-C'=10 kPaϕ=30ototal normal stress σ=300 kPapore water…

Q: In drained triaxial compression test, a saturated specimen of cohesionless sand fails under a…

A:

Q: 8. A soil particle is subjected to a maximum stress of 14.6 kPa and a minimum stress of -4.18 kPa.…

A:

Q: A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal stress and the shear stress at…

A: Given data: A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal stress and shear…

Q: an

A:

Q: A consolidated-drained tri-axial test was conducted on a normally consolidated clay. The results are…

A: As per bartleby policy i can answer only first 3 sub parts only please upload again and ask to…

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.