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A cylindrical specimen of saturated soil failed under an axial vertical stress of 100kN/m2 when it was laterally unconfmed. The failure plane was inclined to the horizontal plane at an angle of 45°. The values of cohesion and angle of internal friction for the soil are respectively

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A . 0.5 N/mm² and 30°

B . 0.05 N/mm² and 45°

C . 0.2 N/mm² and 0°

D . 0.05 N/mm² and 0°

Answer: Option D

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