1. A soil anchor 12" in diameter is placed in soil having shear strength of 2.1 tons/sq. ft. The anchorage length is 35 ft. behind the slip plane. Using a factor of safety of 2.0, what is the safe working capacity of the soil anchor based on the shear strength of the soil

1. A soil anchor 12" in diameter is placed in soil having shear strength of 2.1 tons/sq. ft. The anchorage length is 35 ft. behind the slip plane. Using a factor of safety of 2.0, what is the safe working capacity of the soil anchor based on the shear strength of the soil

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