A vertical cut is made in a purely cohesive soil with a volumetric weight of ym = 1.90 cohesion of 4.0 ton/m2 and angle of internal friction of $=0°. These parameters were obtained in a consolidated rapid test. Calculate the maximum height at which it can be temporarily withoutsupport. H? EXCAVACIÓN ARCILLA Clay= Arcilla Ym C = 4.00 ton/m² þ Excavation= Excavación = 1.90 ton/m³ = 0°
A vertical cut is made in a purely cohesive soil with a volumetric weight of ym = 1.90 cohesion of 4.0 ton/m2 and angle of internal friction of $=0°. These parameters were obtained in a consolidated rapid test. Calculate the maximum height at which it can be temporarily withoutsupport. H? EXCAVACIÓN ARCILLA Clay= Arcilla Ym C = 4.00 ton/m² þ Excavation= Excavación = 1.90 ton/m³ = 0°
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Transcribed Image Text:A vertical cut is made in a purely cohesive soil with a volumetric weight of ym = 1.90
cohesion of 4.0 ton/m2 and angle of internal friction of $=0°. These parameters were obtained in
a consolidated rapid test. Calculate the maximum height at which it can be temporarily
withoutsupport.
H?
EXCAVACIÓN
ARCILLA
Ym
1.90 ton/m³
C = 4.00 ton/m²
Excavation= Excavación
Clay= Arcilla
=
0°
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