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A Mohr-Coulomb envelop between shear stress, τ\tau and normal stress, σn\sigma_n of a sandstone rock is given as

τ=7.5+0.84σn(unit of stresses is MPa)\tau = 7.5 + 0.84 \sigma_n \quad (\text{unit of stresses is MPa})

A sandstone sample is tested in triaxial mode with confining pressure of 5.0 MPa. The value of the shear stress, τ\tau in MPa at the failure, is_____. (round off up to 2 decimals)

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Min: 19 Max: 20

Answer: 19.5

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