Question: For a soil element the strength properties are given as c = 5 0 kPa and Phi = 1 5 degrees. 3 . 1

For a soil element the strength properties are given as c =50kPa and \Phi =15 degrees.
3.1 Find \sigma 1 at failure if \sigma 3=100KPa.
3.2 For the failure condition given in (a) find shear and normal stresses.
3.3 Plot the Mohr- Circle at failure.

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