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I found materials using eigenvalue and eigenvector to find the principal stress. but I wonder how can I get the maximum shear stress using Eigenvalue?…Last answered 05/02/2019 17:20, updated: 10/09/2023 07:39 by Mikhail Kholmyansky
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Test results showed the internal friction angle is different from zero. If anyone has a paper about triaxial test failure conditions in clay, cou…Last answered 03/01/2019 19:50, updated: 10/09/2023 07:12 by Michael Joseph Byle
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Hello everyone, I have the task of suggesting a suitable ground improvement/reinforcement method for onshore wind turbine foundations with known …Last answered 03/01/2019 19:38, updated: 09/09/2023 10:58 by Michael Joseph Byle
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What is the basic difference between APAGEO Pressiometer and OYO Pressuremeter? Which one is preferable for insitu test and why? What is the price ran…Last answered 16/12/2018 14:18, updated: 09/09/2023 10:59 by Foued Ben alaya
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We have a location where a Standard Penetration Test (SPT) has been done up to 22m below the ground level, and additional 8m coring in weathered rock,…Last answered 15/12/2018 16:30, updated: 09/09/2023 10:59 by Abrham Hagazi Tegegn
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From which laboratory of field test can we reliably derive Poisson's ratio values?Last answered 15/12/2018 16:21, updated: 09/09/2023 10:59 by Abrham Hagazi Tegegn
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Does anybody know / wants to provide a bigdata base related to the geotechnical/mining or civil engineering field?. The purpouse is to contribute to a…Last answered 30/11/2018 15:08, updated: 09/09/2023 11:00 by MARIA MEGIA
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I am looking for Smectite or any engineering material that I can use in my soil to measure the plastic limit. I have a dataset of 150 samples with max…Asked 22/11/2018 13:14 by Hafeez Ur Rehman
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-When are we to use Secant modulus and Tangent Modulus?-Please where can I get any help texts or papers on secant and tangent modulus?Asked 21/11/2018 12:40 by Kenechukwu Bernard Odega
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What is the recommended value for static horizontal subgrade reaction of soil for pile design? Which of the relationships presented for static hori…Last answered 17/09/2018 20:26, updated: 09/09/2023 10:58 by SAMUEL MUSOBOZI RWAKIJUMA
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