Given an infinite slope with the following properties: y = 17 kN/m?, H= 5m, B = 30°, Ø = 25°. Determine the factor of safety against sliding. A 0.81 0.97 1.24 D 1.03

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Given an infinite slope with the following properties: y = 17 kN/m?, H = 5m, B = 30°, Ø = 25°. Determine the factor of safety against sliding.
A
0.81
0.97
1.24
D
1.03
B.
Transcribed Image Text:Given an infinite slope with the following properties: y = 17 kN/m?, H = 5m, B = 30°, Ø = 25°. Determine the factor of safety against sliding. A 0.81 0.97 1.24 D 1.03 B.
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