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For normally consolidated day specimens, drained direct shear tests were conducted and the follow ing data were obtained. Determine the drained angle of internal friction y or the clay. KPa 150 300 400 hPa aa.4 44.6 59.8 bloto 500 11.6

For normally consolidated day specimens, drained direct shear tests were conducted and the follow ing data were obtained. Determine the drained angle of internal friction y or the clay. KPa 150 300 400 hPa aa.4 44.6 59.8 bloto 500 11.6

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For normally consolidated clay specimens, drained direct shear tests
were conducted and the follow ina data were olbtained. Determine the drained
angle of internal friction Ų or the clay.
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aa.4
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