ANGLES OF REPOSE OF SOILS

What is the angle of repose.

The angle of repose of a soil is the gradient of the slope at which the soil settles naturally. A firm soil will have a steeper angle of repose than a loose soil.

PROBABLE ANGLES OF REPOSE (NATURAL)

Very wet clay Wet clay Wet sand Sandy gravel Dry earth/dry clay Damp sand Dry sand Shingle Well drained clay/moist earth Clean gravel in natural deposit 15 18 25 26 - 27 30 33 - 34 35 - 36 40 45 50