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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10.10P

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A normally consolidated soil was subjected to tri-axial test with the following data: cell pressure= 320 kPa; The specimen failed when the deviator stress is 460 kPa. Compute the angle of resistance in degrees.

a.24.72

b.16.3

c.54.74

d.19.47

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