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Civil Engineering · Q18

Soil Mechanics And Foundation

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Q18

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

A.
0.5 N/mm2 and 30°
B.
0.05 N/mm2 and 0°
Answer
C.
0.2 N/mm2 and 0°
D.
0.05 N/mm2 and 45°

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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