Determine the average shear stress of a trapezoidal channel having base width 6m, depth 5m and side slope 1H:3V if the bed slope of the channel is 1 in 700 а. 48.45N/m2 O b. 58.45N/m2 О. 38.45N/m2 o d. 28.45N/m2

Determine the average shear stress of a trapezoidal channel having base width 6m, depth 5m and side slope 1H:3V if the bed slope of the channel is 1 in 700 а. 48.45N/m2 O b. 58.45N/m2 О. 38.45N/m2 o d. 28.45N/m2

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Chapter15: Slope Stability

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Determine the average shear stress of a
trapezoidal channel having base width 6m,
depth 5m and side slope 1H:3V if the bed slope
of the channel is 1 in 700
а.
48.45N/m2
b.
58.45N/m2
Ос.
38.45N/m2
o d. 28.45N/m2

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