A soil profile is shown in Figure Q-b. Compute the shear strength on the horizontal and vertical planes at points A and B. y = 17KN/m 3.0 m Sandy Silt, ML Y = 17.5kN/m3 c' = 10 kPa p' = 28° K = 0.54 1.1 m 5.0 m B Y = 18.0kN/m³ 0.1 m c =0 o' = 37° K = 0.8 Medium Sand, SW

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