What will be the factor of safety against seepage if cohesion is 19 kPa, angle of backfill is 32 degrees and angle of internal friction is 33 degrees, unit weight of soil is 16kN/cu.m and the height of fill I 8.5 meters? Answer FS=

What will be the factor of safety against seepage if cohesion is 19 kPa, angle of backfill is 32 degrees and angle of internal friction is 33 degrees, unit weight of soil is 16kN/cu.m and the height of fill I 8.5 meters? Answer FS=

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17.10P

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What will be the factor of safety against
seepage if cohesion is 19 kPa, angle of
backfill is 32 degrees and angle of internal
friction is 33 degrees, unit weight of soil is
16kN/cu.m and the height of fill I 8.5
meters? Answer FS=
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