Q. The total cohesion force which resists the slipping along the slip arc at critical equilibrium is proportional to ___________

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Q. The Taylor’s stability number is based on ___________

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Q. The factor of safety with respect to friction is __________

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Q. According to Taylor, the force causing instability in the sliding wedge is __________

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Q. Taylor’s stability number is represented by the term __________

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Q. Which of the following quantity is called as Taylor’s stability number?

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Q. For purely frictional soil, the Taylor’s stability number is ___________

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Q. The stability of a slope for a pure frictional soil, depends upon __________

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Q. What will be the factor of safety with respect to cohesion of a clay slope laid at 1 in 2 to a height of 10 m, if the angle of internal friction φ=10° ; c=25 k N/m² and γ = 19 k N/m³?

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Q. A slope is to be constructed at an inclination of 30° with the horizontal. What will be the safe height of the slope at factor of safety of 1.5? The soil has the properties: c = 15 k N/m², φ=22.5° and γ = 19 k N/m³.

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Q. When the slope is fully submerged, which of the following has to be used for finding stability number?

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