A cut is to be made in a soil having y = 105 pcf, c = 550 psf, and = 15°. The slide of the cut slope will make an angle of 45° with the horizontal. Use factor of safety is 3.

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A cut is to be made in a soil having y
105 pcf, c = 550 psf, and o = 15°. The slide
of the cut slope will make an angle of 45°
with the horizontal. Use factor of safety is 3.
(Culmann's Theory)
Determine the maximum safe depth of the
cut (in ft) *
The value must be a number
Transcribed Image Text:A cut is to be made in a soil having y 105 pcf, c = 550 psf, and o = 15°. The slide of the cut slope will make an angle of 45° with the horizontal. Use factor of safety is 3. (Culmann's Theory) Determine the maximum safe depth of the cut (in ft) * The value must be a number
Determine the shear stress that will cause
the failure along the failure plane (in Psf) *
The value must be a number
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the shear stress that will cause the failure along the failure plane (in Psf) * The value must be a number
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