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An infinite soil slope with an inclination of 35 is subjected to seepage parallel to its surface. The soil has C' = 100kN/m2 and ϕ=30. Using the concept of mobilized cohesion and friction, at a factor of safety of 1.5 with respect to shear strength, the mobilized friction angle is

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20.02
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21.05
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23.33
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30.0
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Solution

The correct option is B 21.05
Factor of safety=Resisting shear forceDriving component of weight of soil

F=C+σntanϕτ

τ=CF+σntanϕF

Cm=CFOS ; tanϕm=tanϕFOS

τ=Cm+σn tanϕm

where,

tanϕm=tan1(tanϕF)

=tan1(tan301.5)

Mobilised friction angle = 21.05

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