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

(a) c/Fc γ H

(b) c/γ H

(c) cm/ Fc γ

(d) None of the mentioned

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Query is from Taylor’s Stability Number and Curves in portion Stability of Slopes of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct choice is (a) c/Fc γ H

The explanation: If Fc is the factor of safety with respect to cohesion,

We have c × H / Fc × γH2

= c / Fc γ H = Sn

The dimensional quantity c / Fc γ H is called as Taylor’s stability number Sn.

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