The angle of internal friction is most relevant to:
A. Clayey soils
B. Organic soils
C. Cohesionless soils
D. Expansive soils
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Angle of internal friction quantifies shear strength in cohesionless soils like sand due to interparticle friction.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Soil Mechanics
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