a. A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results ✓ Vertical load [kg] 36.8 73.6 110.4 147.2 Gauge reading for proving 16 26 35 44 (shearing) ring [μm] If the shear box is 60 mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/μm, determine the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil. HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from proving ring readings

a. A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results ✓ Vertical load [kg] 36.8 73.6 110.4 147.2 Gauge reading for proving 16 26 35 44 (shearing) ring [μm] If the shear box is 60 mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/μm, determine the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil. HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from proving ring readings

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter10: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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Problem 10.2P

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