A soil sample fails at the value of stresses σ1’= 300 kPa and σ3’=100 kPa. Calculated the friction angle and the inclination of the slip plane to the horizontal. Calculate the normal stress on the failure plane. Calculate the shear stress on the failure plane. Determine the maximum shear 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.