A cut slope of H = 7 m was excavated in a saturated clay with a slope of angle ß = 45° with the horizontal. Previous explorations showed that a rock layer was located at a depth of 14 m. Given: e- 60 and kN/m² and y = 17 kN/m³. Determine the factor of safety.

A cut slope of H = 7 m was excavated in a saturated clay with a slope of angle ß = 45° with the horizontal. Previous explorations showed that a rock layer was located at a depth of 14 m. Given: e- 60 and kN/m² and y = 17 kN/m³. Determine the factor of safety.

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A cut slope of H = 7 m was excavated in a saturated clay with a slope of angle ß = 45° with the
horizontal. Previous explorations showed that a rock layer was located at a depth of 14 m.
Given: e- 60 and kN/m² and y = 17 kN/m³. Determine the factor of safety.

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