Q.2 A/Use Khosla theory to check safety against uplift pressure at points F, K, G, J and H 149.6m 0.5 m 148.5m 147m 146m 1m 145m 1m F H 2m 143.25m 6m 8.5m 2.5m 2m 9m 140m 140m B/is the value of uplift pressure at K equal to uplift pressure at G ?Why ? If you applied Lane or Bligh could the values be equal ? How can you fix this ?

Q.2 A/Use Khosla theory to check safety against uplift pressure at points F, K, G, J and H 149.6m 0.5 m 148.5m 147m 146m 1m 145m 1m F H 2m 143.25m 6m 8.5m 2.5m 2m 9m 140m 140m B/is the value of uplift pressure at K equal to uplift pressure at G ?Why ? If you applied Lane or Bligh could the values be equal ? How can you fix this ?

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter15: Slope Stability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15.28P

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