An embankment is to be constructed with a granular soil (bulk unit weight = 20

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An embankment is to be constructed with a granular soil (bulk unit weight = 20 kN/m3) on a saturated clayey silt deposit (undrained shear strength = 25 kPa). Assuming undrained general shear failure and bearing capacity factor of 5.7, the maximum height (in m) of the embankment at the point of failure is

Options:

A . 7.1

B . 5.0

C . 4.5

D . 2.5

Answer: Option A

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