A granular soil has Yat = 18 kN/m3 and o' = 32°. An infinite slope is required to be made from this material. If seepage occurs parallel to the surface of the slope and factor of safety of 1.5 is needed against slope failure then the value of safe angle of slope is %3D degree.

A granular soil has Yat = 18 kN/m3 and o' = 32°. An infinite slope is required to be made from this material. If seepage occurs parallel to the surface of the slope and factor of safety of 1.5 is needed against slope failure then the value of safe angle of slope is %3D degree.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter13: Slope Stability

Section: Chapter Questions

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