Situation: The results of a consolidated drained triaxial shear test conducted on a consolidated clay are as follows: Chamber confining pressure 240 kPa; Deviator stress at failure =450 kPa. Evaluate the shear stress on the failure plane, in kPa. %3D O 345 197 242 195
Situation: The results of a consolidated drained triaxial shear test conducted on a consolidated clay are as follows: Chamber confining pressure 240 kPa; Deviator stress at failure =450 kPa. Evaluate the shear stress on the failure plane, in kPa. %3D O 345 197 242 195
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Transcribed Image Text:Situation: The results of a consolidated drained triaxial shear test conducted on a
consolidated clay are as follows: Chamber confining pressure 240 kPa; Deviator stress at
failure =450 kPa. Evaluate the shear stress on the failure plane, in kPa.
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O 345
197
242
195
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