An embankment is to be constructed with a granular solid (bulk unit weig = 20 kN/m³) on a saturated clayey silt deposit (undrained shear strength = 25 kPa). Assuming undrained general shear failure and bearing capacity factor of 5.7, the maximum height (in m) of the embankment at the point of failure is

An embankment is to be constructed with a granular solid (bulk unit weig = 20 kN/m³) on a saturated clayey silt deposit (undrained shear strength = 25 kPa). Assuming undrained general shear failure and bearing capacity factor of 5.7, the maximum height (in m) of the embankment at the point of failure is

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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