Angle of Repose Amp Weight For Soils PDF

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Angle of repose

Unit weight (kg/m3) Angle of repose, φ

Material Min Max Min Max

Ashes 6.3 7.9 40°

Cement 14.1 20°

Cement (clinker) 14.1 30°

Chalk (in lumps) 11.0 12.6 35° 45°

Clay (in lumps) 11.0 30°

Clay (dry) 18.8 22.0 30°

Clay (moist) 20.4 25.1 45°

Clay (wet) 20.4 25.1 15°

Clinker 10.2 40°

Coal (in lumps) 8.8 35°

Coke 5.5 30°

Copper ore 25.1 28.3 35°

Crushed brick 12.6 15.7 35° 40°

Crushed stone 17.3 20.4 35° 40°

Granite 17.3 31.0 35° 40°

Gravel (clean) 14.1 17.3 35° 40°

Gravel (with sand) 15.7 17.3 25° 30°

Hematite iron ore 36.1 35°

Lead ore 50.2 35°

Limestones 12.6 18.8 35° 45°

Magnetite iron ore 39.3 35°

Mangenese ore 25.1 28.3 35°

Mud 16.5 18.8 0°

Rubblestone 17.3 18.8 45°

Salt 9.4 30°


Sand (dry) 15.7 18.8 30° 35°

Sand (moist) 18.1 19.6 35°

Sand (wet) 18.1 20.4 25°

Sandstones 12.6 18.8 35° 45°

Shale 14.1 18.8 30° 35°

Shingle 14.1 17.3 30° 40°

Slag 14.1 35°

Vegetable earth (dry) 14.1 15.7 30°

Vegetable earth (moist) 15.7 17.3 45° 50°

Vegetable earth (wet) 17.3 18.8 15°

Zinc ore 25.1 28.3 35°

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