Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 11 (Q.No. 2)
2.
Cohesion is 15 kN/m2, the unit weight of soil is 20 kN/m3, the factor of safety is 1.5 and stability number is 0.05; the safe maximum height of the slope is
5.0 m
8.0 m
10.0 m
12.0 m
Answer: Option
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Barqat Sheikh said:   10 years ago
H = C/F * GAMMA * Sn = 15/1.5 * 20 *.05 = 10m.

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