Taylor's Stability Number (Sn) for Earthen Dam - GATE Civil Engineering 2019 Q. 25 | Examprev

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An earthen dam of height H is made of cohesive soil whose cohesion and unit weight are c and γ, respectively. If the factor of safety against cohesion is F_c, the Taylor's stability number (S_n) is

A

γH / cF_c

B

cF_c / γH

C

c / F_cγH

D

F_cγH / c

Correct : c

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