The Effect of Measurement Method, Size and Shape of Box in Sliding Method on the Angle of Repose of Soil Particles

The angle of repose of soil particles is an important factor for determining critical shear stress for initiation of soil particles motion during the erosion process. There are different methods for measuring the angle of particle repose and the result of each method is somewhat different from those of the others. Sliding and fixed-base piling methods are the two most common methods in the literature. In this study, 6 different size classes of a soil and a fluvial sand samples were subjected to the measurement of angle of particle repose using sliding and fixed-base piling methods. Sliding method was performed using 11 boxes of different sizes and shapes. Statistical analysis indicated that the effect of box size was significant (P