In a triaxial shear test of a clay sample, the soil is subjected to a confining pressure of 100 kPa inside the chamber. It was observed that failure of the sample in shear occurred when the total axial stress reached 200 kPa. Estimate the angle of internal friction.

In a triaxial shear test of a clay sample, the soil is subjected to a confining pressure of 100 kPa inside the chamber. It was observed that failure of the sample in shear occurred when the total axial stress reached 200 kPa. Estimate the angle of internal friction.

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