Q4/[A]: Following are the results of four drained direct shear tests on an over-consolidated clay, the size of the specimen was 50 mm * 50 mm * 25 mm. Find the shear strength parameters. ( Test No. 1 2 150 250 157.5 199.9 Normal force (N) Shear force at failure (N) 3 350 257.6 4 550 363.4
Q4/[A]: Following are the results of four drained direct shear tests on an over-consolidated clay, the size of the specimen was 50 mm * 50 mm * 25 mm. Find the shear strength parameters. ( Test No. 1 2 150 250 157.5 199.9 Normal force (N) Shear force at failure (N) 3 350 257.6 4 550 363.4
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![Q4/[A]: Following are the results of four drained direct shear tests on an over-consolidated clay, the size of the
specimen was 50 mm * 50 mm * 25 mm. Find the shear strength parameters.
3
Test No.
1
2
150
157.5
Normal force (N)
Shear force at failure (N)
250
199.9
3
350
257.6
4
550
363.4](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc484560e-42d8-4ac5-9c4e-f825696df283%2F3c16c44b-47a0-482c-ae27-762db83c25c3%2Fomqle3_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q4/[A]: Following are the results of four drained direct shear tests on an over-consolidated clay, the size of the
specimen was 50 mm * 50 mm * 25 mm. Find the shear strength parameters.
3
Test No.
1
2
150
157.5
Normal force (N)
Shear force at failure (N)
250
199.9
3
350
257.6
4
550
363.4
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