A long slope is formed in a soil with shear strength parameters: c' = 0 and p' = 34°. A firm stratum lies below the slope and it is assumed that the water table may occasionally rise to the surface, with seepage taking place parallel to the slope. Use Ysat 18 kN/m³ and yw = 10 kN/m³. The maximum slope angle (in degrees) to ensure a factor of safety of 1.5, assuming a potential failure surface parallel to the slope, would be -

A long slope is formed in a soil with shear strength parameters: c' = 0 and p' = 34°. A firm stratum lies below the slope and it is assumed that the water table may occasionally rise to the surface, with seepage taking place parallel to the slope. Use Ysat 18 kN/m³ and yw = 10 kN/m³. The maximum slope angle (in degrees) to ensure a factor of safety of 1.5, assuming a potential failure surface parallel to the slope, would be -

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