A 40° slope is excavated to a depth of 10 m is a deep layer of saturated clay of unit weight 20 kN/m3; the relevant shear strength parameters are c = 72 kN/m2 and o = 0. The rock ledge is at a great depth. The Taylor's stability coefficient for = 0 and 40° slope angle is 0.18. The factor of safety of the load is a) 2.0 c) 2.2 %3D %3D %3D (b) 2.1 (d) 2.3

A 40° slope is excavated to a depth of 10 m is a deep layer of saturated clay of unit weight 20 kN/m3; the relevant shear strength parameters are c = 72 kN/m2 and o = 0. The rock ledge is at a great depth. The Taylor's stability coefficient for = 0 and 40° slope angle is 0.18. The factor of safety of the load is a) 2.0 c) 2.2 %3D %3D %3D (b) 2.1 (d) 2.3

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter15: Slope Stability

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