A slope failed along a slip surface inclined at 10° to the horizontal. The slip surface is at a depth 6 m and water flows parallel to the slope at a depth of 1 m. The soil is cohesionless sand (c' - 0). Y-Y-20 kN/m. Calculate the value of the angle of friction of the soil.

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A slope failed along a slip surface inclined at 10° to the horizontal. The slip surface is at a depth
6 m and water flows parallel to the slope at a depth of 1 m. The soil is cohesionless sand (c' = 0).
Y-Y-20 kN/m. Calculate the value of the angle of friction of the soil.
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Transcribed Image Text:Question: A slope failed along a slip surface inclined at 10° to the horizontal. The slip surface is at a depth 6 m and water flows parallel to the slope at a depth of 1 m. The soil is cohesionless sand (c' = 0). Y-Y-20 kN/m. Calculate the value of the angle of friction of the soil. sat
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Step 1: Mention the given data.

Depth of slip surface, z equals 6 space straight m

Water level, h equals 1 space straight m

Saturated unit weight, gamma subscript s a t end subscript equals 20 space bevelled kN over straight m cubed

Inclined angle, i equals 10 degree

Cohesionless sand, c apostrophe equals 0

To find: Angle of friction of the soil.

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