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A cylindrical specimen of saturated soil failed under an axial vertical stress of 100 kN/m2 when it was laterally un-confmed. The failure plane was inclined to the horizontal plane at an angle of 45°. The values of cohesion and angle of internal friction for the soil are respectively

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Mekhala Mitra
Mekhala Mitra 5 years ago
σ1=σ3tan²θ+2ctanθ
σ1=2ctanθ [since, unconfined test,so σ3=0]
100=2c*1[θ=45°]
c=.05N/mm²

θ=45°+Φ/2
45°=45°+Φ/2
Φ=0°
Rishab Vishambera
Rishab Vishambera 6 years ago
use unconfined compression test formula for C-Fi soil.
Niranjan Jena
Niranjan Jena 7 years ago
c=Qu/2=(100*10^3)/ (2*10^6)= .05N/mm2
Md Kofil
Md Kofil 7 years ago
explain plz