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Refer to Figure 15.51. Given that ( = 45, ( = 18.5 kN/m3, (' = 22, c' = 34 kN/m2, and H = 9.4 m, determine the factor of safety with respect to sliding. Assume that the critical sliding surface

Refer to Figure 15.51. Given that ( = 45°, ( = 18.5 kN/m3, (' = 22°, c' = 34 kN/m2, and H = 9.4 m, determine the factor of safety with respect to sliding. Assume that the critical sliding surface is a plane?
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