An infinite soil slope with an inclination of 35° is subjected to seepage parallel to its surface. The soil has c'=100 kN/m? and o'=30°. Using the concept of mobilized cohesion and friction, at a factor of safety of 1.5 with respect to shear strength, the mobilized friction angle is

An infinite soil slope with an inclination of 35° is subjected to seepage parallel to its surface. The soil has c'=100 kN/m? and o'=30°. Using the concept of mobilized cohesion and friction, at a factor of safety of 1.5 with respect to shear strength, the mobilized friction angle is

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An infinite soil slope with an inclination
of 35° is subjected to seepage parallel to
its surface. The soil has c'=100 kN/m?
and o'= 30°. Using the concept of
mobilized cohesion and friction, at a
factor of safety of 1.5 with respect to
shear strength, the mobilized friction
angle is

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