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According to Taylor’s stability chart, the failure of all saturated clay slopes rising at an angle of more than 53 degree occurs along

Solution

Concept

Toe failure

Step-by-step solution

1. For φ = 0 and slope angle > 53°, the critical circle passes through the toe.

Explanation

Taylor's charts show toe circles for steep slopes.

Why the other options are wrong

Mid-point and slope circles occur for flatter slopes.

Shortcut

β > 53° → toe circle.

Correct answer: A) Toe circle

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