A cohesionless granular soil with a unit weight of 18 kN/m³ is retained behind a cantilever wall as shown in Figure E2. Assume no groundwater near the influence zone and that the unit weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m³ and 8 = 32° on the base of the wall. i. Determine the maximum and minimum pressures under the base. ii. What is the factor of safety against sliding? 50 kPa 0.4m ' = 38° 2m -3.5m- 0.4m Figure E2 6.4m
A cohesionless granular soil with a unit weight of 18 kN/m³ is retained behind a cantilever wall as shown in Figure E2. Assume no groundwater near the influence zone and that the unit weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m³ and 8 = 32° on the base of the wall. i. Determine the maximum and minimum pressures under the base. ii. What is the factor of safety against sliding? 50 kPa 0.4m ' = 38° 2m -3.5m- 0.4m Figure E2 6.4m
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Transcribed Image Text:A cohesionless granular soil with a unit weight of 18 kN/m³ is retained behind a cantilever wall as shown in Figure E2. Assume no groundwater near the influence zone and that the unit weight of concrete is 23.5 kN/m³ and δ = 32° on the base of the wall.
i. Determine the maximum and minimum pressures under the base.
ii. What is the factor of safety against sliding?
**Diagram Explanation:**
- The diagram shows a cantilever retaining wall with dimensions and forces detailed.
- The top of the wall bears a uniform load of 50 kPa.
- The soil friction angle (φ’) is 38°.
- Dimensions are as follows:
- The wall extends 0.4 m horizontally from the base and 2 m horizontally on top of the base slab.
- The wall has a vertical height of 6.4 m from the base to the top.
- The base of the wall extends 3.5 m from the back of the wall.
- The δ = 32° refers to the angle at the base of the wall.
**Figure E2**
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