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    The document classifies rocks into three categories based on their friction angle: low friction rocks have an angle range of 20-27 degrees and include shist, shale and marl; medium friction rocks range from 27-34 degrees such as sandstone, siltstone and chalk; high friction rocks are 34-40 degrees including basalt, granite, limestone and conglomerate.

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    BASIC FRICTION ANGLE AASHTO

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    The document classifies rocks into three categories based on their friction angle: low friction rocks have an angle range of 20-27 degrees and include shist, shale and marl; medium friction rocks range from 27-34 degrees such as sandstone, siltstone and chalk; high friction rocks are 34-40 degrees including basalt, granite, limestone and conglomerate.

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    Astrid Aubry
    The document classifies rocks into three categories based on their friction angle: low friction rocks have an angle range of 20-27 degrees and include shist, shale and marl; medium friction rocks range from 27-34 degrees such as sandstone, siltstone and chalk; high friction rocks are 34-40 degrees including basalt, granite, limestone and conglomerate.

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    Friction Angle Typical Rock

    Rock Class Range Types

    Shist (high mica


    Low Friction 20 - 27 ° content), shale,
    marl

    Sandstone,
    Medium Friction 27 - 34 ° siltstone, chalk,
    gneiss, slate

    Basalt, granite,
    High Friction 34 - 40 ° limestone,
    conglomerate

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