Adry sand is known to have an angle of internal friction equal to 36°. A triaxial test is planned, where the confining pressure will be 40 kPa. What maximum axial stress (major principal stress) should be predicted?

Adry sand is known to have an angle of internal friction equal to 36°. A triaxial test is planned, where the confining pressure will be 40 kPa. What maximum axial stress (major principal stress) should be predicted?

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