9 m Water level 5 m 8 m Water level 2 m I 4 m 4 m 1.5 m 3 m Permeable Sand 7 5 m >-1 m C D 24 m 4 m Water level 5 m ▾ B 8 m 4 m Impermeable Rock -2 m

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What will be the filter thickness to increase the safety factor (left sheet pile) against boiling to 4.5 (filter saturated unit weight is 24.4 kN/m3).  

9 m
Water level
5 m
8 m
Water level
2 m
I
4 m
4 m
1.5 m
3 m
Permeable Sand
7
5 m
>-1 m
C
D
24 m
4 m
Water level
5 m
▾
B
8 m
4 m
Impermeable Rock
-2 m
Transcribed Image Text:9 m Water level 5 m 8 m Water level 2 m I 4 m 4 m 1.5 m 3 m Permeable Sand 7 5 m >-1 m C D 24 m 4 m Water level 5 m ▾ B 8 m 4 m Impermeable Rock -2 m
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