30° slope has a height of 10 m as shown in the figure below. The soil in the slope has the following parameters c = 20

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A 30° slope has a height of 10 m as shown in the figure below. The soil in the slope has the following parameters c = 20 kPa, ϕ = 0°, γ = 18 kN/m . Calculate the factor of safety for the slip surface shown in the figure.

16
12
y (m)
0
-4
R=15.105 m
A (4,0)
O (7, 14.804)
82.91°
8
6.59 m
30°
W = 935 kN/m
12
x (m)
16
B (21.321, 10)
c = 20 kPa
$=0°
20
24
Transcribed Image Text:16 12 y (m) 0 -4 R=15.105 m A (4,0) O (7, 14.804) 82.91° 8 6.59 m 30° W = 935 kN/m 12 x (m) 16 B (21.321, 10) c = 20 kPa $=0° 20 24
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