Friction angle of dry sand is 35°. In a direct shear test on this sand, a normal stress of 150kPa was applied. What shear stress will cause the failure? (a) 150kPa (b) 50kPa (c) 78kPa (d) 105kPa

Q: d) An oedometer test was also performed on a (saturated) reconstituted sample obtained at the site.…

A: Initial void ratio = 1.005 Initial sample height = 20 mm

Q: A sample of dry sand is tested in direct shear. The shear box holding the sample has a circular…

A: Given data  Shear force Normal force Diameter  Dry sand

Q: The state plane stress in a mass of dense cohesionless sand (c=0) is described by the following…

A: Normal stress on horizontal plane, Normal stress on vertical plane, Shear stress, To findThe…

Q: The following are the results of four direct shear tests on undisturbed sand samples having a…

A: Sample Dia = 50 mm           height = 25 mm.

Q: asure the shear strength of a clayey soil san ress of 50 kPa, and to be 65 kPa at an effecti n angle…

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Q: (a) A dry sand sample is tested in direct shear. The test procedure includes having a normal…

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Q: a）For clays, the failure line (one that connects the peak failure stresses) in the normally…

A: A)Cohesion is the stress of binding together, in soil mechanics the cohesion means shear strength…

Q: The state plane stress in a mass of dense cohesionless sand (c=0) is described by the following…

A: Normal stress on horizontal plane, Normal stress on vertical plane, Shear stress, To find: The…

Q: 5. Triaxial tests were conducted on undisturbed samples of clay under CU conditions. Data from the…

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Q: - In a consolidated-drained triaxial test on a clay, the specimen failed at a deviator stress of…

A: We will use direct formula of principal stress relation.

Q: 9. A consolidated drained test was carried out on a sandy clay under a cell pressure of 250 kPa. A…

A: A consolidated trained test was carried out on a sandy clay under a cell pressure of 250 kPa. A…

Q: A soft clay in an unconfined compression test did not develop a failure plane but bulged during the…

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Q: A clay specimen was tested in undrained direct shear, under a normal stress of 50 kPa. The peak…

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Q: 1. Test A set of 4-in diameter direct shear tests were conducted on a lightly cemented sand. Test…

A: Given: Test Number Forces at failure (lb) Shear stresses at failure (psf) Normal Shearing…

Q: While applying shear stress to a saturated clay sample, the specimen experiences volume change in…

A: Total pore water pressure may be conveniently considered to consist of the combined effect of four…

Q: A series of unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial compression tests have been performed on two…

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Q: The effective strength parameters for a clay are known to be cʹ = 15kPa and φʹ = 29°. A UU triaxial…

A: 1. Undrained Shear Strength (sₘᵤ) from the UU Test In Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) test undrained…

Q: SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct shear test on the sand,…

A: We will apply formula of shear stress.

Q: For a direct shear test on a soil having USCS classification SP, the shear stress at failure was…

A: Soil type = Sp (Poorly graded sand) Shear stress at failure , τ = 45.5 kPa Normal stress at failure,…

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