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For the design of gravity dam, the minimum value of F(factor of safety) against sliding should be __________

(a) 2.0

(b) 1.5

(c) 0.5

(d) 4.0

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Question is from Culmann’s Graphical Method for Active Pressure in portion Failure Envelopes & Earth Pressure of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct option is (b) 1.5

Explanation: From the equation F = RV.μ / Rh

The minimum value of factor of safety is found out to be 1.5.

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