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  1. A 40° slope is excavated to a depth of 10 m in a deep layer of saturated clay of unit weight 20 kN.m3; the relevant shear strength parameters are cu = 70 kN/m2 and φu = 0. The rock ledge is at a great depth. The Taylor's stability coefficient for φu = 0 and 40° slope angle is 0.18. The factor of safety of the slope is :

  2. A.
    2.0
    B.
    2.1
    C.
    2.2
    D.
    2.3

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    Answer : Option A

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