Please answer (b) 15.24 The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slopeangle: 3H:1V, o' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m’, H = 18 m, andr, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F, usinga. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35)b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36) B= IS 30 45 6075B= 1S' 30 45 60147514901212-9010-10-2-0251015202530as10152025Figure 15.36 Michalowski's solution for steady-state seepage condition (continued)A-1530A-15304545757590-0250+00020304050002030405yl undyl tandFigure 1536 (continaed)

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15.24 The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slope angle: 3H:1V, ' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m², H = 18 m, and r, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F,, using a. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35) b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36)

15.24 The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slope angle: 3H:1V, ' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m², H = 18 m, and r, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F,, using a. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35) b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36)

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15.24 The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slope
angle: 3H:1V, o' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m’, H = 18 m, and
r, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F, using
a. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35)
b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36)

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