tauMax

Calculates the maximum in-plane shear stress. 1 October 2015

A compilation of functions for performing calculations and
creating plots that commonly arise in geotechnical engineering and soil
mechanics. The types of calculations that are currently included are:
(1) phase diagrams and index parameters, (2) grain-size distributions,
(3) plasticity, (4) soil classification, (5) compaction, (6) groundwater,
(7) subsurface stresses (geostatic and induced), (8) Mohr circle analyses,
(9) consolidation settlement and rate, (10) shear strength, (11) bearing
capacity, (12) lateral earth pressures, (13) slope stability, and (14)
subsurface explorations. Geotechnical engineering students, educators,
researchers, and practitioners will find this package useful.

Irucka Embry

geotech

Geotechnical Engineering

James Kaklamanos

Kyle Elmy

tauMax function

<dl><dt>sigmaX</dt>
<dd>= normal stress acting in the horizontal direction</dd>
<dt>sigmaZ</dt>
<dd>= normal stress acting in the vertical direction</dd>
<dt>tauXZ</dt>
<dd>= shear stress acting on the same plane as sigmaX</dd></dl>

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Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress (Mohr Circle Analyses) — tauMax

<dl>

<dt>sigmaX</dt>
<dd>= normal stress acting in the horizontal direction</dd>


<dt>sigmaZ</dt>
<dd>= normal stress acting in the vertical direction</dd>


<dt>tauXZ</dt>
<dd>= shear stress acting on the same plane as sigmaX</dd>

</dl>

tauMax: Maximum In-Plane Shear Stress (Mohr Circle Analyses)

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