Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305970939
Author: Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.7P
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Find the factor of safety Fs against sliding for the wedge ABC.

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Q.1. Refer to the infinite slope shown in Figure 1. Given: β = 19 ͦ, ɣ = 20 kN/m3 , Ø = 33 ͦ, and c’ = 47 kN/m2 . Find the height, H, such that a factor of safety, Fs = 3.1 is maintained against sliding along the soil-rock interface.
Figure 2 shows a slope with an inclination of : β = 58 ͦ. If AC represents a trial failure plane inclined at an angle θ = 32 ͦ with the horizontal, determine the factor of safety against sliding for the wedge ABC. Given: H = 6 m; ɣ = 19 kN/m3, Ø =21 ͦ, and c’= 38 kN/m2
Q.1. Refer to the infinite slope shown in Figure 1. Given: β = 19 ͦ, ɣ = 20 kN/m3 , Ø = 33 ͦ, and c’ = 47 kN/m2 . Find the height, H, such that a factor of safety, Fs = 3.1 is maintained against sliding along the soil-rock interface. Also Determine the thrust on the wall if the water table rises to a level 2 m below the surface of the sand. The saturated unit weight of the sand is 20 kN/m3 .
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