The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slope angle: 3H:1V, ø' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m², H = 18 m, and r, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F,, using a. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35) b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36)

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0.10 -
0,08 -
12
0.06
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0.00
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Slope angle B (deg)
(a)
0.12
4= 10
0.10
=0.25
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Slope angle B (deg)
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d = 10
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Slope angle B (deg)
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Figure 15.35 Spencer's solution plot of c'IF.yH versus B
Transcribed Image Text:0.10 - 0,08 - 12 0.06 14 16 0.04 - 18 20 0.02 - 0.00 6. 10 14 18 26 30 34 Slope angle B (deg) (a) 0.12 4= 10 0.10 =0.25 12 14 0.08 - 16 18 0.06 - 0.04 - 0.02 - 0.00 + 4 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 Slope angle B (deg) (b) d = 10 0.12 0.10 0.08 0.06 - 0.04 0.02 - 0.00 + 4 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 Slope angle B (deg) (c) Figure 15.35 Spencer's solution plot of c'IF.yH versus B
15.24 The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slope
angle: 3H:1V, o' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m’, H = 18 m, and
r, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F, using
a. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35)
b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36)
Transcribed Image Text:15.24 The following parameters are given for a slope with steady-state seepage: Slope angle: 3H:1V, o' = 24°, c' = 27 kN/m², y = 17.5 kN/m’, H = 18 m, and r, = 0.25. Determine the factor of safety, F, using a. Spencer's solution (Figure 15.35) b. Michalowski's solution (Figure 15.36)
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