SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct she sand, a normal stress of 150 kN/m2 was applied. The size of the specimen was x 30mm (height). What shear force will cause shear failure? 283 N 304 N 255 N
SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct she sand, a normal stress of 150 kN/m2 was applied. The size of the specimen was x 30mm (height). What shear force will cause shear failure? 283 N 304 N 255 N
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1P
Related questions
Concept explainers
Question
Z
![SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct shear test on the
sand, a normal stress of 150 kN/m2 was applied. The size of the specimen was 50mm x 50mm
x 30mm (height).
What shear force will cause shear failure?
283 N
304 N
255 N
364 N](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ff0176141-13dc-43bf-aa19-8aefbe4b6709%2F6c9ee44d-9ebe-45c0-9413-5cb2259a854d%2Fi3ht4sq_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION: The angle of friction of a compacted dry sand is 37°. In a direct shear test on the
sand, a normal stress of 150 kN/m2 was applied. The size of the specimen was 50mm x 50mm
x 30mm (height).
What shear force will cause shear failure?
283 N
304 N
255 N
364 N
Expert Solution
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps with 1 images
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, civil-engineering and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
![Structural Analysis](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337630931/9781337630931_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![Structural Analysis (10th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134610672/9780134610672_smallCoverImage.gif)
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337705028/9781337705028_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Structural Analysis](https://compass-isbn-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337630931/9781337630931_smallCoverImage.jpg)
![Structural Analysis (10th Edition)](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780134610672/9780134610672_smallCoverImage.gif)
Structural Analysis (10th Edition)
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780134610672
Author:
Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher:
PEARSON
![Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337705028/9781337705028_smallCoverImage.gif)
Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Cou…
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781337705028
Author:
Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
![Fundamentals of Structural Analysis](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780073398006/9780073398006_smallCoverImage.gif)
Fundamentals of Structural Analysis
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9780073398006
Author:
Kenneth M. Leet Emeritus, Chia-Ming Uang, Joel Lanning
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
![Sustainable Energy](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337551663/9781337551663_smallCoverImage.gif)
![Traffic and Highway Engineering](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781305156241/9781305156241_smallCoverImage.jpg)
Traffic and Highway Engineering
Civil Engineering
ISBN:
9781305156241
Author:
Garber, Nicholas J.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning