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Review MODULE 24 – Geotechnical Engineering 5

SHEAR STRENGTH PARAMETERS –

(1) cohesion and (2) internal friction angle
𝛕 = 𝐜 + 𝛔 𝐭𝐚𝐧∅ (Mohr-Coulomb Failure Criterion)

24.01 STRESSES IN SOIL MASS 24.02 DIRECT SHEAR TEST

Is one of the simplest laboratory or field test used to measure the
SITUATION. For the given soil element, determine: shear strength properties of soil or rock material.

Fz
Porous Stone

Upper Shear
Box
Fx Soil Specimen

Lower Shear
Box

Porous Stone

1. Maximum Principal Stress

SITUATION.
2. Minimum Principal Stress A series of direct shear test on a shear box (area of box =
360mm²) were carried out on a soil with the following results.
3. Normal Stress at Failure Plane AB.
Normal Load (N) Shear Force at Failure (N)
4. Shearing Stress at Failure Plane AB. 90 70
180 96.5
270 123
SITUATION. For the given soil element, determine:
9. Determine the cohesion.

10. Determine the angle of friction.

5. Maximum Principal Stress

6. Minimum Principal Stress

7. Normal Stress at Failure Plane CD.

8. Shearing Stress at Failure Plane CD.