Three samples of loose sand were tested under consolidated undrained (CU) conditions. The failure stresses and excess pore water pressure for the soil sample is given below: Cell Pressure = 221 kPa Deviator Stress = 134 kPa Pore Water Pressure = 80 kPa Determine the drained angle of inclination of failure plane in degrees. Round off to two decimal places

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Three samples of loose sand were tested under consolidated undrained (CU) conditions. The failure stresses and excess pore water pressure for the soil sample is given below:

Cell Pressure = 221 kPa

Deviator Stress = 134 kPa

Pore Water Pressure = 80 kPa

Determine the drained angle of inclination of failure plane in degrees.

Round off to two decimal places.

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