3. A cut slope consist of soil materials that has a unit weight of 16 KN/cu.m and undrained shear strength = 28 KN/sq.m. The slope makes an angle of 50° with the horizontal. Assume a stability number of 0.17. Determine the stability factor b. Determine the maximum height to which the cut could be made Determine the angle that the failure plane makes with the horizontal if BA=7.6m. a. C. В 7.6 m А Hcr = 12.3 failure plane

3. A cut slope consist of soil materials that has a unit weight of 16 KN/cu.m and undrained shear strength = 28 KN/sq.m. The slope makes an angle of 50° with the horizontal. Assume a stability number of 0.17. Determine the stability factor b. Determine the maximum height to which the cut could be made Determine the angle that the failure plane makes with the horizontal if BA=7.6m. a. C. В 7.6 m А Hcr = 12.3 failure plane

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