18-m thick soil has water table 5 m. below the ground surface. The soil has a void ratio of 0.52 and specific gravity of 2.64. above the water table, the soil has a degree of saturation equal to 49.88%. Direct shear test conducted on the soil shoes that the an angle of internal friction of 28.04 degree and cohesion of 17.2 kPa. What is the potential shear strength in(kpa) on a horizontal plane at a depth pf 7m. below the ground surface

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