A 45 ° slope as shown in figure hasbeen excavated to a depth of 6 m ina saturated clay having the followingproperties:C₁ = 50 kN/m² ₂ 0 = 0 and y = 19 kN/m²³Determine the factor of safety.[Take area of wedge39 m²]ok3.4 mf2.65 m6m45°90°=9m

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A 45 ° slope as shown in figure has been excavated to a depth of 6 m in a saturated clay having the following properties: C₁ = 50 kN/m², ₁ = 0 and y = 19 kN/m² Determine the factor of safety. [Take area of wedge 39 m²] ok 3.4 m f 2.65 m 6m 45° 90° = 9m

A 45 ° slope as shown in figure has been excavated to a depth of 6 m in a saturated clay having the following properties: C₁ = 50 kN/m², ₁ = 0 and y = 19 kN/m² Determine the factor of safety. [Take area of wedge 39 m²] ok 3.4 m f 2.65 m 6m 45° 90° = 9m

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