11.9 A consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted for a normally consoli- dated clay. Its consolidation pressure was 80 kPa and the deviatoric stress at failure was 135 kPa. Determine the effective angle of internal friction o' of the soil.

11.9 A consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted for a normally consoli- dated clay. Its consolidation pressure was 80 kPa and the deviatoric stress at failure was 135 kPa. Determine the effective angle of internal friction o' of the soil.

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A consolidated drained triaxial test was conducted for a normally consoli-
dated clay. Its consolidation pressure was 80 kPa and the deviatoric stress
at failure was 135 kPa. Determine the effective angle of internal friction o'
of the soil.

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