Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.7P

The table gives the standard penetration numbers determined from a sandy soil deposit in the field:

Chapter 12, Problem 12.7P, The table gives the standard penetration numbers determined from a sandy soil deposit in the field:

Using Eq. (12.19), determine the variation of the peak soil friction angle, ϕ . Estimate an average value of ϕ for the design of a shallow foundation. Note: For depth greater than 6 m, the unit weight of soil is 18.55 kN/m3.

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