Determine what is the anle of internal friction for the sand

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a direct shear cell 25.4cm x 25.4 cm in plan is filled with dry sand. a normal load of 6kN is applied to the sample, and the shear failure is 3.5kN. What is the anle of internal friction for the sand?

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