In a drained triaxial test on consolidated clay the stress and angle are as follows: Deviator stress is 20 1b/in2 and friction angle is 210 . Calculate the effective confining pressure at failure.? A) 21 1b/in2 B) 22.2 1b/in2 C) 25.4 1b/in2 D) 17.9 1b/in2

In a drained triaxial test on consolidated clay the stress and angle are as follows: Deviator stress is 20 1b/in2 and friction angle is 210 . Calculate the effective confining pressure at failure.? A) 21 1b/in2 B) 22.2 1b/in2 C) 25.4 1b/in2 D) 17.9 1b/in2

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Chapter12: Shear Strength Of Soil

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Problem 12.18P

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In a drained triaxial test on consolidated clay the stress and angle are as follows: Deviator stress is 20 1b/in² and friction angle is 21⁰ . Calculate the effective confining pressure at failure.?

A) 21 1b/in²

B) 22.2 1b/in²

C) 25.4 1b/in²

D) 17.9 1b/in²

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