Consolidated Drained (CD) triaxial tests were performed on clay samples. After the failure, the failure plane makes an angle of 55° with the horizontal. Determine the effective friction angle of the clay. Hint-slide 14 5 10 20 30
Consolidated Drained (CD) triaxial tests were performed on clay samples. After the failure, the failure plane makes an angle of 55° with the horizontal. Determine the effective friction angle of the clay. Hint-slide 14 5 10 20 30
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Transcribed Image Text:Consolidated Drained (CD) triaxial tests were performed on clay samples. After the failure, the failure plane makes an angle of 55° with the
horizontal. Determine the effective friction angle of the clay.
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