Question 01: For the infinite slope with a steady state seepage as shown in figure, Calculate: a) The factor of safety against sliding along the soil-rock interface b) The height, H, that will give a factor of safety (FoS) of 3 against sliding along the soil-rock interface B = 29 Y = 17.8 kN/m e = 10 kN/m2 d' = 20° H= 12 m Seepage Rock
Question 01: For the infinite slope with a steady state seepage as shown in figure, Calculate: a) The factor of safety against sliding along the soil-rock interface b) The height, H, that will give a factor of safety (FoS) of 3 against sliding along the soil-rock interface B = 29 Y = 17.8 kN/m e = 10 kN/m2 d' = 20° H= 12 m Seepage Rock
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For the infinite slope with a steady state seepage as shown in figure, Calculate:
a) The factor of safety against sliding along the soil-rock interface
b) The height, H, that will give a factor of safety (FoS) of 3 against sliding along the soil-rock
interface
B =
Ysat = 17.8 kN/m³
c' = 10 kN/m2
d' = 20°
H= 12 m
Seepage
Rock
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