Given the data of Example 11.5 (a) Find the magnitude of the stresses on the horizontal plane.

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Given the data of Example 11.5
(a) Find the magnitude of the stresses on the horizontal plane.
(b) Find the maximum shear stress, and determine the angle between the plane on which it acts and the major principal plane.
- (kPa) = 8.85 kPa 3.2 kPa P. X (4, 2 8 kPa (kPa) 8. 10 g -2 45 Y (8, -2) 4 kPa 45° У (a) (b)
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An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

ISBN: 978-0132496346

2nd edition

Authors: Robert D. Holtz, William D. Kovacs, Thomas C. Sheahan

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