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Determine the Factor of safety of an infinite slope having height 4.75m inclined at 18.75° to the horizontal in an over consolidated clay (c' = 24.6 kN/m², o' = 35°, y = 17.83 kN/m³).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter13: Slope Stability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13.25P

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Determine the Factor of safety of an infinite
slope having height 4.75m inclined at 18.75°
to the horizontal in an over consolidated clay
(c' = 24.6 kN/m², o' = 35°, y = 17.83 kN/m³).

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