Problem 6:A cut slope is to bemade as shown in thefigure with the respectiveshear strength parameters:0 = 29°B = 50°$ = 10°Unit weight of soil is16 kN/m3%3D3.0 mFailureplaneSoil cohesion = 25 kPaHeight of slope = 3 m%3DDetermine the factorof safety against sliding.

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Problem 6: A cut slope is to be made as shown in the B figure with the respective shear strength parameters: C 0 = 29° B = 50° 0 = 10° Unit weight of soil is 16 kN/m3 3.0 m Failure plane Soil cohesion = 25 kPa Height of slope = 3 m Determine the factor of safety against sliding.

Problem 6: A cut slope is to be made as shown in the B figure with the respective shear strength parameters: C 0 = 29° B = 50° 0 = 10° Unit weight of soil is 16 kN/m3 3.0 m Failure plane Soil cohesion = 25 kPa Height of slope = 3 m Determine the factor of safety against sliding.

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Problem 6:
A cut slope is to be
made as shown in the
figure with the respective
shear strength parameters:
0 = 29°
B = 50°
$ = 10°
Unit weight of soil is
16 kN/m3
%3D
3.0 m
Failure
plane
Soil cohesion = 25 kPa
Height of slope = 3 m
%3D
Determine the factor
of safety against sliding.

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