A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal stress and the shear stress at failure are both equal to 120 kN/m². The angle of shearing resistance of the sand will be

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A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal
stress and the shear stress at failure are both equal to 120 kN/m2. The
angle of shearing resistance of the sand will be
Transcribed Image Text:A clear dry sand sample is tested in direct shear test. The normal stress and the shear stress at failure are both equal to 120 kN/m2. The angle of shearing resistance of the sand will be
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