Vertical load [kg] 36.8 73.6 110.4 147.2 Gauge reading for proving (shearing) ring [um] 16 26 35 44 he shear box is 60mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/um, detern apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil. 1.98MPA 27.06 T: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from pro readings
Vertical load [kg] 36.8 73.6 110.4 147.2 Gauge reading for proving (shearing) ring [um] 16 26 35 44 he shear box is 60mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/um, detern apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil. 1.98MPA 27.06 T: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from pro readings
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![A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results
Vertical load [kg]
36.8
73.6
110.4
147.2
Gauge reading for proving
(shearing) ring [um]
16
26
35
44
If the shear box is 60mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/um, determine
the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil,
1.98MPA
27.06°
HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from proving
ring readings](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F57304f9d-4c25-4729-b14d-140be564a629%2F4902cbcf-b022-4f6f-9b8a-e318a9f62d89%2Frh67cyn_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A shear box test carried out on a soil sample gave the following results
Vertical load [kg]
36.8
73.6
110.4
147.2
Gauge reading for proving
(shearing) ring [um]
16
26
35
44
If the shear box is 60mm square and the proving ring constant/factor is 20 N/um, determine
the apparent cohesion and angle of internal friction for this soil,
1.98MPA
27.06°
HINT: Determine normal stress from vertical load readings and shear stress from proving
ring readings
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