A dry sand sample in a triaxial test failed when the confining stress (minor principal stress) was 1,000 psf and the axial stress (major principal stress) was 4,000 psf. What is the angle of internal friction for this soil?

A dry sand sample in a triaxial test failed when the confining stress (minor principal stress) was 1,000 psf and the axial stress (major principal stress) was 4,000 psf. What is the angle of internal friction for this soil?

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