A sample of dry sand is tested in direct shear. The shear box holding the sample has a circular cross section with a diameter of 50 mm. The normal (compressive) load imposed is 200 N. The sample shears when the shear force is 130 N. (a) Determine the test normal stress and shear

A sample of dry sand is tested in direct shear. The shear box holding the sample has a circular cross section with a diameter of 50 mm. The normal (compressive) load imposed is 200 N. The sample shears when the shear force is 130 N. (a) Determine the test normal stress and shear

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A sample of dry sand is tested in direct shear. The
shear box holding the sample has a circular cross
section with a diameter of 50 mm. The normal
(compressive) load imposed is 200 N. The sample
shears when the shear force is 130 N.
(a) Determine the test normal stress and shear
stress at failure.

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