15.10 The inclination of a finite slope is 1 vertical to 2 horizontal. Determine the slope height, H, that will have a factor of safety of 2.3 against sliding. Given: p = 1800 kg/m', d' = 17°, and c' = 20 kN/m. Assume that the

15.10 The inclination of a finite slope is 1 vertical to 2 horizontal. Determine the slope height, H, that will have a factor of safety of 2.3 against sliding. Given: p = 1800 kg/m', d' = 17°, and c' = 20 kN/m. Assume that the

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15.10 The inclination of a finite slope is 1 vertical to 2 horizontal. Determine the
slope height, H, that will have a factor of safety of 2.3 against sliding.
Given: p = 1800 kg/m', ' = 17°, and e' = 20 kN/m. Assume that the
critical sliding surface is a plane.

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