Answer:
shear strength = 2682.31 Ib/ft^2
Explanation:
major principal stress = 100 Ib / in2
minor principal stress = 20 Ib/in2
Normal stress = 3000 Ib/ft2
<u>Determine the shear strength when direct shear test is performed </u>
To resolve this we will apply the coulomb failure criteria relationship between major and minor principal stress a
for direct shear test
use Mohr Coulomb criteria relation between normal stress and shear stress
Shear strength when normal strength is 3000 Ib/ft = 2682.31 Ib/ft^2
attached below is the detailed solution
