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Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was...

Direct shear tests were performed on a dry, sandy soil. The size of the specimen was 50 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm (LxWxH). Test results are given in the following table. Find the shear stress parameters. Estimate the major and minor principal stresses, and the orientation of the principal stresses at failure for Test 2

Test No. Normal Force (N) Shear force at failure (N)
1 90 55
2 135 80
3 315 190

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