For #1-4, assume there is a 3 m deep soil (in the slope-normal direction) with a density 1600 kg/m³, cohesion of 18 kPa, and friction angle of 25°. The potential failure plane is t soil-bedrock interface, which is parallel to the surface and has a slope of 35°. As usual acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s², and water has a density of 1000 kg/m³.

For #1-4, assume there is a 3 m deep soil (in the slope-normal direction) with a density 1600 kg/m³, cohesion of 18 kPa, and friction angle of 25°. The potential failure plane is t soil-bedrock interface, which is parallel to the surface and has a slope of 35°. As usual acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s², and water has a density of 1000 kg/m³.

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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Problem 8.10P: The soil profile at a site consists of 10 m of gravelly sand underlain by a soft clay layer. The...

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