Situation: The results of a consolidated drained triaxial shear test conducted on a consolidated clay are as follows: Chamber confining pressure = 240 kPa; Deviator stress at failure =450 kPa. Evaluate the angle of friction of the soil sample in degrees. %3D 16.8 22.4 27.4 28.9

Situation: The results of a consolidated drained triaxial shear test conducted on a consolidated clay are as follows: Chamber confining pressure = 240 kPa; Deviator stress at failure =450 kPa. Evaluate the angle of friction of the soil sample in degrees. %3D 16.8 22.4 27.4 28.9

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Situation: The results of a consolidated drained triaxial shear test conducted on a
consolidated clay are as follows: Chamber confining pressure 240 kPa; Deviator stress at
failure =450 kPa. Evaluate the angle of friction of the soil sample in degrees.
16.8
22.4
27.4
28.9

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