Given the soil element below, determine the normal stress at the center of the Mohr's circle (or the o). Y-plane X-plane + 128 kN/m² 55° 4 32 kN/m² B 32 kN/m² + 162 kN/m²
Given the soil element below, determine the normal stress at the center of the Mohr's circle (or the o). Y-plane X-plane + 128 kN/m² 55° 4 32 kN/m² B 32 kN/m² + 162 kN/m²
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Major principal stress is 181.24
Minor principal stress is 108.76

Transcribed Image Text:Given the soil element below, determine the normal stress at the center of the Mohr's circle (or the ).
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Integer, decimal, or E notation allowed.
Y-plane
X-plane
+
A
128 kN/m²
+
55°
+
32 kN/m²
B
32 kN/m²
+
162 kN/m²
![Follow-up on [Question 1], at what angle should the current plane be rotated/inclined so that the element will not be subjected
to shear stress? Assuming the larger normal stress will overlap with the major principal stress.
*Take note: Sign convention; (+) counter-clockwise & (-) clockwise
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Transcribed Image Text:Follow-up on [Question 1], at what angle should the current plane be rotated/inclined so that the element will not be subjected
to shear stress? Assuming the larger normal stress will overlap with the major principal stress.
*Take note: Sign convention; (+) counter-clockwise & (-) clockwise
Add your answer
Integer, decimal, or E notation allowed
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