Using^{$\phi_N = 0$}, analysis and assuming planar failure as shown, the minimum factor of safety against shear failure of a vertical cut of height 4 m in a pure clay having c_u=120 kN/m² and^{$\gamma_{sat}$}= 20 kN/m³ is

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