Mathematics · Soil Mechanics
A vertical cut is to be excavated in a saturated clay deposit with cohesion c = 18 kN/m2, unit weight γ = 9 kN/m3, and undrained friction angle φ = 0°. The theoretical maximum depth (in metres) to which the cut can be made without side collapse (critical depth Hc) is:
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Correct answer
8
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