1) The fill behind the brickworks retaining wall in Figure 1 has a density of 1800kg/m². A live load surcharge of 10kN/m? is at level shown in the Figure. The density of the brickworks is 1900Kg/m³, the coefficients of lateral active and passive pressures are 0.33and 3.0. The coefficient of friction between soil and base of wall is 0.4. a) Check the stability of the wall. Calculate the factor of safety against sliding and overturning for the retaining wall, if (i) Water table is at c, and surcharge w = 10kN/m? (ii) Surcharge w = 0, and water table is at surface level b [There is no drainage facility]. (All measurements in centimeters) H Surcharge, w (Variable) b Water Table (Variable) 4545 457 45 365 90.

1) The fill behind the brickworks retaining wall in Figure 1 has a density of 1800kg/m². A live load surcharge of 10kN/m? is at level shown in the Figure. The density of the brickworks is 1900Kg/m³, the coefficients of lateral active and passive pressures are 0.33and 3.0. The coefficient of friction between soil and base of wall is 0.4. a) Check the stability of the wall. Calculate the factor of safety against sliding and overturning for the retaining wall, if (i) Water table is at c, and surcharge w = 10kN/m? (ii) Surcharge w = 0, and water table is at surface level b [There is no drainage facility]. (All measurements in centimeters) H Surcharge, w (Variable) b Water Table (Variable) 4545 457 45 365 90.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter15: Retaining Walls, Braced Cuts, And Sheet Pile Walls

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