A reinforced rectangular beam with width 437.5 and effective depth 692.5 is subjected to service live and dead loads (self-weight included) of 56 and 70.5, respectively. If required, compression steel bars are to be placed at a distance d′ = 692.5 from the extreme compression fiber. Use ??′ =28 ??? and ??= 420 ???. Compute the following:

A reinforced rectangular beam with width 437.5 and effective depth 692.5 is subjected to service live and dead loads (self-weight included) of 56 and 70.5, respectively. If required, compression steel bars are to be placed at a distance d′ = 692.5 from the extreme compression fiber. Use ??′ =28 ??? and ??= 420 ???. Compute the following:

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15.21P: Determine the factor of safety against bottom heave for the braced cut described in Problem 15.18....

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