Angle of Repose

Laboratory Exercise # 3

In this activity you will measure the maximum slope at which dry sand/ salt are stable
(angle of repose). You will explore how the angle of repose happens during loading of
bulk cargo and how they affect the stability of the vessel.

Materials
 Pan or tray
 Sediment samples: dry sand/ salt
 protractor
 small container
Instructions (Read these carefully or you will have to redo your responses!)

1. With the small container, slowly dispense the dry sand/salt at the center of your
pan or tray. Avoid disturbing your pile and carefully measure the maximum angle
or steepest slope of the dry sand/ salt. This slope is called the angle of repose.
Using protractor measures your angle of repose and records your answer.
2. Put all your dry sand/ salt back into the container. Sweep your tray and clean.
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How to measure the angle of repose
You can measure the angle one of two ways, with a protractor or by using simple
trigonometry. Either way makes sure you are measuring the correct angle (this lab.
Exercise use the protractor to measure the angle of repose)
Name : Charles Dennison A. Paras
Section : BSMT S1 ALPHA

Measurement angle of repose = 51.31⁰

Measurement base = 4cm
Measurement height = 5cm