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Problem 15.9
A cut slope is to be made in a saturated clay. Given: cu = 30 My Textbook Solutions
kN/m2 (φ = 0 condition) and γ = 17 kN/m3. The slope makes
an angle, β, of 60° with the horizontal. Determine the
maximum depth up to which the cut could be made. Assume
that the critical surface for sliding is circular. What is the Principles of... Principles of... Fundamental
s of...
nature of the critical circle (that is, toe, slope, or midpoint)? 7th Edition 7th Edition 4th Edition

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Cohesion is . University of Color… 918

Unit weight of soil is . Maria

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Angle made by the slope is ,

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Factor of safety is .

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The depth up to which the cut could be made is .

Where, is the cohesion developed.

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

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Cohesion developed is

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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 depth to which the cut could be made is

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