A point in the ground has a total vertical (normal) stress (σv) of 200 kPa, a total horizontal (normal) stress (σ%) of 120 kPa, a horizontal shear stress (txy) of 0 kPa, and a pore water pressure (u.) of 40 kPa. (a) Determine the shear and effective normal stresses that act on a plane oriented 30 degrees clockwise from horizontal. Sketch the plane and draw the stresses acting on it; make sure you have the correct sign convention. (b) Determine the shear and effective normal stresses that act on a plane oriented 30 degrees counterclockwise from horizontal. Sketch the plane and draw the stresses acting on it; make sure you have the correct sign convention. (c) Determine the maximum shear stress and the orientation of the planes on which it acts.
A point in the ground has a total vertical (normal) stress (v) of 200 kPa, a total horizontal (normal) stress (x) of 120
kPa, a horizontal shear stress (xy) of 0 kPa, and a pore water pressure (uo) of 40 kPa.
(a) Determine the shear and effective normal stresses that act on a plane oriented 30 degrees clockwise from
horizontal. Sketch the plane and draw the stresses acting on it; make sure you have the correct sign
convention.
(b) Determine the shear and effective normal stresses that act on a plane oriented 30 degrees counterclockwise
from horizontal. Sketch the plane and draw the stresses acting on it; make sure you have the correct sign
convention.
(c) Determine the maximum shear stress and the orientation of the planes on which it acts
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