Question 2 Results from a direct shear test on a 60 x 60mm sample of dry sand are shown in Table Q2. One division on the

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Question 2 Results from a direct shear test on a 60 x 60mm sample of dry sand are shown in Table Q2. One division on the proving ring dial gauge = 1.1N Load on hanger Proving ring deflection (divs) at failure 0 91 0.5kg 128 1kg 162 2kg 210 Table Q2 a) Plot a graph of effective stress against shear stress. Determine the strength parameters of the sand. Discuss the results. 10 marks b) What is the critical resistance to shear of the clay on a horizontal plane at a depth of 3m? 5 marks