Problem 1: A cohesive soil sample has an angle of internal friction equal to 30° and a cohesion of 28 kPa. If the maximum shearing stress of the soil is equal to 60 kPa

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Q: 2. You measure the shear strength of a clayey soil sample to be 41 kPa at an effective normal stress…

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Test for Determination of Shear Strength

The term shear strength is often associated with the soil. Shear strength is defined as the resistance to the deformation of soil particles due to the continuous action of shear stress. In short, shear strength is the maximum shear stress that a soil can sustain.