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    Unconsolidated, Dry, Angular, Granular Materials Such as Gravel and Sand
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Unconsolidated, Dry, Angular, Granular Materials Such as Gravel and Sand

Question 120

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Unconsolidated, dry, angular, granular materials such as gravel and sand will support maximum slope angles of about 33 to 35 degrees on land.What is the name for this maximum slope angle?

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