The soil of an 21 degree infinite slope is subjected to full depth seepage. The soil properties are as follows: Saturated weight is 19 kN/m^3. Friction angle is 19 degrees Cohesion is 20 kN/m^2. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m^3 Limiting depth of slope is (m) 8.20 m 2.96 m 5.47 m 4.95 m

The soil of an 21 degree infinite slope is subjected to full depth seepage. The soil properties are as follows: Saturated weight is 19 kN/m^3. Friction angle is 19 degrees Cohesion is 20 kN/m^2. Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m^3 Limiting depth of slope is (m) 8.20 m 2.96 m 5.47 m 4.95 m

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The soil of an 21 degree infinite slope is subjected to full depth seepage. The soil properties are as follows:
Saturated weight is 19 kN/m^3.
Friction angle is 19 degrees
Cohesion is 20 kN/m^2.
Unit weight of water is 10 kN/m^3
Limiting depth of slope is (m)
8.20 m
2.96 m
5.47 m
4.95 m

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