Question: A consolidated - drained ( CD ) triaxial test is conducted on a specimen of sandy soil, which the cohesion ( c ' ) can

A consolidated-drained (CD) triaxial test is conducted on a specimen of sandy soil, which the cohesion (c') can be assumed to be 0. The total stress confining pressure (i.e. cell pressure) is 230 kPa, and back pressure is 90 kPa. At failure, the applied vertical force is 449 N and the cross-sectional area is 1698 mm2. Estimate the friction angle of the sand in degree.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Civil Engineering Questions!