Con A drained direct shear test was carried out on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of 50 kPa, the test specimen failed at a shear stress of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction of the sample is degree (round off to the nearest integer).

Con A drained direct shear test was carried out on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of 50 kPa, the test specimen failed at a shear stress of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction of the sample is degree (round off to the nearest integer).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.10P

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A drained direct shear test was carried out on a sandy soil. Under a normal stress of
50 kPa, the test specimen failed at a shear stress of 35 kPa. The angle of internal friction
of the sample is
degree (round off to the nearest integer).

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