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|Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 19 mm. Test results are as follows: Test no. Normal force (N) Shear force at failure (N) 1 89 53.4 133 81.4 311 187.3 445 267.3 Determine shear strength parameters N34

|Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 19 mm. Test results are as follows: Test no. Normal force (N) Shear force at failure (N) 1 89 53.4 133 81.4 311 187.3 445 267.3 Determine shear strength parameters N34

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|Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 19 mm. Test results are as follows: Test no. Normal force (N) Shear force at failure (N) 1 89 53.4 2 133 81.4 3 311 187.3 4 445 267.3 Determine shear strength parameters
Transcribed Image Text:|Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 19 mm. Test results are as follows: Test no. Normal force (N) Shear force at failure (N) 1 89 53.4 2 133 81.4 3 311 187.3 4 445 267.3 Determine shear strength parameters
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