CPT Friction Angle Calculator
Estimate effective friction angle from CPT data using Kulhawy & Mayne (1990) or Robertson & Campanella (1983) correlations for granular soils.
Last updated 10 November 2026
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Typical: 0.70–0.85 for modern cones
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