A 10 m high sope of dry clay sol (unil weighi = 20 N/m) with a slope angle of 45 and the circular slip suriace, is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The weight of the slp wedge is denoted by W. The undrained unt cohosion (C) is 60 APa. 10m Unit weight= 20 kN m 10m C - 60 kPa 448m 45% The factor of safety of the slope againsl slip failure. IS

A 10 m high sope of dry clay sol (unil weighi = 20 N/m) with a slope angle of 45 and the circular slip suriace, is shown in the figure (not drawn to the scale). The weight of the slp wedge is denoted by W. The undrained unt cohosion (C) is 60 APa. 10m Unit weight= 20 kN m 10m C - 60 kPa 448m 45% The factor of safety of the slope againsl slip failure. IS

Structural Analysis

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