Abstract
A procedure is proposed whereby the lowest factor of safety corresponding to trial limiting tangent can be computed directly from a simple equation. By repeating the procedure for different depths, the overall minimum factor of safety can be obtained. The relative importance of the embankment strength and the foundation strength in contributing to the safety can also be assessed by the procedure. When the undrained shear strength of the soft clay foundation varies with depth, a simple procedure has been developed whereby an equivalent constant shear strength can be computed.
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