A sample of dry sand was subjected to axial test with a confining tri - pressure of 250 kN/m². The angle of internal friction is found to be 36°. The sample is likely to fail at a deviator stress of kN/m².

A sample of dry sand was subjected to axial test with a confining tri - pressure of 250 kN/m². The angle of internal friction is found to be 36°. The sample is likely to fail at a deviator stress of kN/m².

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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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.

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A sample of dry sand was subjected to
axial test with a confining
tri
-
pressure of 250 kN/m². The angle of
internal friction is found to be 36°.
The sample is likely to fail at a
deviator stress of
kN/m².

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