Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.8P
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Find the height of the slope for critical equilibrium.
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Unit weight of water
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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