A 8 m deep cutting has side slopes of 1½ H : 1 V. The soil was tested and found to have the following properties: c = 24.5 kN/m³, e = 0.80, 14°. Determine the factor of safety with respect to cohesion, against failure of the slope, when (i) water level in the cut rises up to full height, (ii) when water level goes down suddenly. Given S = 2.7; and for B 34°, Stability number (N) are : = Ф N 6° 0.122 7° 0.116 14° 0.074 =

A 8 m deep cutting has side slopes of 1½ H : 1 V. The soil was tested and found to have the following properties: c = 24.5 kN/m³, e = 0.80, 14°. Determine the factor of safety with respect to cohesion, against failure of the slope, when (i) water level in the cut rises up to full height, (ii) when water level goes down suddenly. Given S = 2.7; and for B 34°, Stability number (N) are : = Ф N 6° 0.122 7° 0.116 14° 0.074 =

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