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A cut slope is to be made in a saturated clay. Given: cu = 30

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kN/m2 (φ = 0 condition) and γ = 17 kN/m3. The slope makes Continue to post
an angle, β, of 60° with the horizontal. Determine the 20 questions remaining

maximum depth up to which the cut could be made. Assume

that the critical surface for sliding is circular. What is the
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nature of the critical circle (that is, toe, slope, or midpoint)?

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As angle made by the slope is greater than i.e.,
the critical circle is a toe circle.
The maximum depth up to which the cut could be made is

Where, is the cohesion.

is the unit weight of the soil.
is the stability number.

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We know that, for ,

The value of stability number is .
Substituting all values in equation,
The maximum depth to which the cut could be made is

Therefore, the maximum depth to which the cut could be

made is
And the critical circle is a .

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