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4. a cohesionless soil slope angle β= 24, the internal friction angle φ = 36°, the stability safety factor is ( ). A. K= 1.46 B. K= 1.50 C. K= 1.63 D. K= 1.70

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter13: Slope Stability

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4. a cohesionless soil slope angle β= 24, the internal friction angle φ = 36°, the stability safety factor is ( ).
A. K= 1.46 B. K= 1.50
C. K= 1.63 D. K= 1.70

5. The following narrative is correct ( ).
A. When IL≤0, the clayey soil is in the hard state
B. When IL=0.25, the clayey soil is in the flow state
C. IL≥1, the clay is in a plastic state
D. IL=0.7, the clay is in soft plastic state

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