Question 12 A direct shear test is conducted on a sand specimen. The initial cross-section area of the specimen is 50x50 mm. The specimen fails at a moment when the shear force, Vf is 250 N and the corresponding shear deformation, df, is 7 mm. What is the failure shear stress of the soil considering an area correction? Unit: kPa

Question 12 A direct shear test is conducted on a sand specimen. The initial cross-section area of the specimen is 50x50 mm. The specimen fails at a moment when the shear force, Vf is 250 N and the corresponding shear deformation, df, is 7 mm. What is the failure shear stress of the soil considering an area correction? Unit: kPa

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter10: Shear Strength Of Soil

Section: Chapter Questions

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