As part of port expansion project, a temporary vertical cut is to be made in a submerged clay deposit. A cross section a

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As part of port expansion project, a temporary vertical cut is to be made in a submerged clay deposit. A cross section and soil parameters are shown below. (Note: if needed, you can use a single wedge failure mechanism with an inclination of 45° for the failure surface) Clay H c = 450 psf, 0 = 0° y = 100 pcf Note: the slope is submerged a) How deep can you make the cut with a factor of safety of = 1.5 for temporary construction? b) If the project was abandoned after the vertical cut was made, would you still expect the vertical cut to be standing 20 years? Why or why not? Support your answer with calculation.