Q. The angle between the horizontal and the maximum slope that a soil assumes through natural process is called:

A
Angle of internal friction
B
Cohesiveness
C
Angle of repose
D
Hydraulic gradient
Solution:

The angle of repose, or critical angle of repose, of a granular material is the steepest angle of descent or dip relative to the horizontal plane to which a material can be piled without slumping

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