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ANGLE SHEARING RESISTANCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

The value of [phi] in Coulomb's equation for cohesive soils, determined by experiment. The value is zero for a saturated clay sheared without change in moisture content, but for silts and clays in different conditions the value is not zero.

OBS

angle of shearing resistance: A term synonymous with angle of internal friction but normally limited to strength parameters of cohesive soils.

OBS

Compare with "angle of internal friction".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Mécanique des sols
OBS

D'une façon générale, la résistance au cisaillement s d'un sol [...] est liée à la pression normale p [...] qu'il subit par l'équation linéaire : s = c + p tg [phi]. Par définition, [phi] est l'angle de frottement interne, et c la cohésion.

Spanish

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