Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 1)
1.
The maximum shear stress occurs on the filament which makes an angle with the horizontal plane equal to
30°
45°
60°
90°
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Dikshant Nautiyal said:   5 years ago
According to Mohr's circle;

The critical angle is 45+ π by 2.

For cohesion, soil π is zero.

Then the angle between the horizontal plane and shear stress is 45.
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Bishal shahi said:   4 years ago
Please anyone Describe this clearly.

Shah Sawar said:   4 years ago
Shear stress in a soil mass subjected to principal stress,
P1 and P2, = {(P1-P2)/2}*Sin2a.

Where a is the angle of the failure plane with the horizontal.

For "a" = 45, Sin will give max value and hence we will obtain max shear stress.
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