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A direct shear test was conducted on a cohesionless soil (c = 0) specimen under a normal stress of 200 kN/m2. The specimen failed at a shear stress of 100 kN/m2. The angle of internal friction of the soil (degrees) is

26.6
29.5
30.0
32.6

Correct Answer: 26.6

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