The infinite sand slope shown in the figure is on theverge of sliding failure. The ground water tablecoincides with the ground surface. Unit weight of water % = 9.81kN/m² The value of the effective angle of internal friction (indegrees, up to one decimal place) of the sand is 111 7sat = 21 kN/m³

The infinite sand slope shown in the figure is on theverge of sliding failure. The ground water tablecoincides with the ground surface. Unit weight of water % = 9.81kN/m² The value of the effective angle of internal friction (indegrees, up to one decimal place) of the sand is 111 7sat = 21 kN/m³

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Chapter15: Slope Stability

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The infinite sand slope shown in the figure is on theverge of sliding failure. The ground water tablecoincides with the ground surface. Unit weight of water % = 9.81kN/m² The value of the effective angle of
internal friction (indegrees, up to one decimal place) of the sand is.
111
7sat = 21 kN/m²³

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