The following data are from a direct shear test on an undisturbed soil sample. Represent the data by a Mohr Circle and compute the minor principal stress. Normal pressure = 16.2 kN/m2; Tangential pressure = 14.4 kN/m2, Angle of internal friction = 24°; c = 7.2 kN/m2 a. 38.77 b. 57 c. 6.77 d. 26.25

The following data are from a direct shear test on an undisturbed soil sample. Represent the data by a Mohr Circle and compute the minor principal stress. Normal pressure = 16.2 kN/m2; Tangential pressure = 14.4 kN/m2, Angle of internal friction = 24°; c = 7.2 kN/m2 a. 38.77 b. 57 c. 6.77 d. 26.25

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