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Infinite Slopes - Submerged and Seepage Case

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If an infinite slope of clay at a depth 5 m has cohesion of 1 $t / m^{2}$ and unit weight of $2 t / m^{3}$ , then the stability number will be

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0.1

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0.2

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0.3

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0.4

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Solution

The correct option is A 0.1
Stability number
$= \frac{C}{γ H} = \frac{1}{2 \times 5} = 0.1$

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