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Given the principle stresses of σ1 =100 MPa (vertical) and σ3 = 20 MPa (horizontal), determine...

Given the principle stresses of σ1 =100 MPa (vertical) and σ3 = 20 MPa (horizontal), determine the normal and shear stresses on a fault plane that dips 30° from horizontal.

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Solution) As given in the question we have to find the normal and shear stress at the fault plane dips 30 degree to the horizontal which we can find out by using the formulas as shown in the following solution -

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