4. A site is underlain by a normally consolidated, saturated soil layer with thickness = 8m. The layer rests on bedrock. The lateral stress ratio of the soil is 0.5. Calculate the friction angle.
4. A site is underlain by a normally consolidated, saturated soil layer with thickness = 8m. The layer rests on bedrock. The lateral stress ratio of the soil is 0.5. Calculate the friction angle.
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lateral stress ratio of the soil is 0.5. Calculate the friction angle.
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