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Refer to Figure 15.10. Using the soil parameters given in


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Problem 15.5, find the height of the slope, H, that will have a Continue to post
factor of safety of 2 against sliding. Assume that the critical 20 questions remaining

surface for sliding is a plane.


Problem 15.5
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For a finite slope such as that shown in Figure 15.10, assume
that the slope failure would occur along a plane (Culmann's
assumption). Find the height of the slope for critical
equilibrium. Given: φ′ = 25°, c′ = 400 lb/ft2, γ = 115 lb/ft3, Principles of... Principles of... Fundamental
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Step 1 of 4

Given data:
Unit weight of soil is .
Cohesion is .
Angle of friction is .
Factor of safety is .
Slope angle is .

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Step 2 of 4

The slope is shown in the figure.

Height of slope is .

Where, is the cohesion developed along the potential


failure surface.
is the unit weight of the soil.
is the angle of friction developed along the potential failure
surface.

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Step 3 of 4

Cohesion developed along the potential failure surface is


.

Where, is the cohesion.


is the factor of safety.
Substituting values in equation,

Angle of friction developed along the potential failure surface


is

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Step 4 of 4

Substituting all values in equation,


The height of the slope is

Therefore, the height of the slope is .

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excavated in a saturated shown in Figure 15.48,
clay. The slope angle p is find the factor of safety
equal to 40° with respect against sliding along the
to the horizontal. Slope plane AB, given that H =
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