The following results were obtained from drained shear box tests on specimensof sandy clay. The cross-section of the shear box was 60mm x 60mm.Normal Load (N)200400800Shearing Force at Failure (N)204260356If a specimen of hte same soil is tested in tri-axial compression with a cellpressure of 100kPa,a. Find the cohesion of the sandy clayb. Find the angle of shearing resistancec. Find the total axial stress at which failure will be expected to occur.

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The following results were obtained from drained shear box tests on specimens
of sandy clay. The cross-section of the shear box was 60mm x 60mm.
Normal Load (N)
200
400
800
Shearing Force at Failure (N)
204
260
356
If a specimen of hte same soil is tested in tri-axial compression with a cell
pressure of 100kPa,
a. Find the cohesion of the sandy clay
b. Find the angle of shearing resistance
c. Find the total axial stress at which failure will be expected to occur.

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