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• A soil particle is found to be subjected to a maximum stress

of 14.6 kN/m2, and a minimum stress of -4.18 kN/m2. Find


by using the analytical method the σ and τ on the place of
ϴ = 50° with respect to the major principal stresses, and
also find τmax.
Givens: Requirement:
kN
σ 1=14.6 1. σ
m2
kN
σ 2=4.18 2 2. τ
m

ϴ = 50°
Answer:

2 τxy
tan(2∗50)=
14.6+14.18
τxy=-81

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