A cut slope of h= 7m was excavated in a saturated clay with a slope of angle beta = 45 degrees with the horizontal. The Previous explorations showed that a rock layer was located at a depth of 14 m. Given that, c = 60 kN/m² and unit weight = 17 kN / (m ^ 3) . Determine the factor of safety.

A cut slope of h= 7m was excavated in a saturated clay with a slope of angle beta = 45 degrees with the horizontal. The Previous explorations showed that a rock layer was located at a depth of 14 m. Given that, c = 60 kN/m² and unit weight = 17 kN / (m ^ 3) . Determine the factor of safety.

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A cut slope of h= 7m was excavated in a saturated clay with a slope of angle beta = 45 degrees with the horizontal.

The Previous explorations showed that a rock layer was located at a depth of 14 m.

Given that,

c = 60 kN/m² and unit weight = 17 kN / (m ^ 3) . Determine the factor of safety.

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