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What is the critical depth of a vertical cut in a saturated cohesive soil withc=1.5 t/m2 andy = 16 (a) 0.75 m (b) 2.0 m 2.75 m (d) 0.375 m (c)

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

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What is the critical depth of a vertical cut in a
saturated cohesive soil withc=1.5 t/m2 andy = 16
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(a) 0.75 m
(b) 2.0 m
(c) 2.75 m
(d) 0.375 m

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