A canal with depth 7 m and side slopes 1:1 has the following properties: Cohesion 10 kN/m², angle of internal friction 20°, voids ratio 0.6 and specific gravity 2.7. Stability numbers for a slope 1:1 with angle of internal frictions 20° and 10.3° are 0.062 and 0.125 respectively. Factor of safety of the slope with respect to cohesion when the canal runs full is

A canal with depth 7 m and side slopes 1:1 has the following properties: Cohesion 10 kN/m², angle of internal friction 20°, voids ratio 0.6 and specific gravity 2.7. Stability numbers for a slope 1:1 with angle of internal frictions 20° and 10.3° are 0.062 and 0.125 respectively. Factor of safety of the slope with respect to cohesion when the canal runs full is

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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