A gravity retaining wall is shown in the figure below. Calculate the factor of safety with respect to overturning and sliding, given the following data: Wall dimensions: H = 6 m, x1 = 0.6 m, x2 = 2 m, x3 = 2m, x4 = 0.5 m, x5 = 0.75 m, x6 = 0.8 m, D= 1.5 m Soil properties: 1 = 17.5 kN/m³, ø₁ = 32°, 12 = 18 kN/m³, =22°, 40 kN/m² Y₁ H D x2 x3 x5 X6 Use the Rankine active earth pressure in your calculation. Use Yconcrete = 23.58 kN/m³. Also, use k₁ = k₂ = 2/3 and P₁ = 0 in the equation FS S(sliding) | tan(k102) + Bk₂c½ + Pp (Σν). Pa cos a (Enter your answers to three significant figures.) FS (overturning) FS (sliding)

A gravity retaining wall is shown in the figure below. Calculate the factor of safety with respect to overturning and sliding, given the following data: Wall dimensions: H = 6 m, x1 = 0.6 m, x2 = 2 m, x3 = 2m, x4 = 0.5 m, x5 = 0.75 m, x6 = 0.8 m, D= 1.5 m Soil properties: 1 = 17.5 kN/m³, ø₁ = 32°, 12 = 18 kN/m³, =22°, 40 kN/m² Y₁ H D x2 x3 x5 X6 Use the Rankine active earth pressure in your calculation. Use Yconcrete = 23.58 kN/m³. Also, use k₁ = k₂ = 2/3 and P₁ = 0 in the equation FS S(sliding) | tan(k102) + Bk₂c½ + Pp (Σν). Pa cos a (Enter your answers to three significant figures.) FS (overturning) FS (sliding)

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter15: Retaining Walls, Braced Cuts, And Sheet Pile Walls

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15.3P

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