Question: [ 1 0 Points ] A direct shear test was performed on a specimen of dry sand under a ( vertical ) normal stress of

[10 Points] A direct shear test was performed on a specimen of dry sand under a (vertical) normal stress of 80kPa. The effective-stress friction angle was determined to be =32.
(i) Find the horizontal shear stress required to cause failure.
(ii) Draw the effective-stress Mohr's circle for the stress state at failure. Indicate the location of the pole and the Mohr-Coulomb failure envelop.
(iii) Determine the major and minor principal stresses at failure.
(iv) Find the normal stress on the vertical plane at failure.
(v) If the same dry sand specimen is subjected to a consolidated drained triaxial test, do you expect the friction angle determined from the triaxial test to be small than, equal to or larger than 32? Give a brief explanation to your answer.
[ 1 0 Points ] A direct shear test was performed

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