A reinforced-earth retaining wall is to be 10 m high. The following data are given: y₁=16.0 kN/m³, 1=34°, Y2=15.5 kN/m³, 2²=25°, C₂²= 30 kN/m² Backfill properties: In-situ soil: Reinforcement: Vertical spacing, Sv=1 m, Horizontal spacing, SH-1.25 m, Width of reinforcement = 120 mm, (a) In situ soil fy= = 260 MN/m², pu'=25°, Factor of safety against tie pullout and breaking = 3.0 Determine: a) required thickness of ties b) required maximum length of ties c) factor of safety against overturning, and sliding. ba q/unit area IZZIC/ 2= NSV 45+1/2 Sy Sy Sy [Sv Sy Sy Sand %1
A reinforced-earth retaining wall is to be 10 m high. The following data are given: y₁=16.0 kN/m³, 1=34°, Y2=15.5 kN/m³, 2²=25°, C₂²= 30 kN/m² Backfill properties: In-situ soil: Reinforcement: Vertical spacing, Sv=1 m, Horizontal spacing, SH-1.25 m, Width of reinforcement = 120 mm, (a) In situ soil fy= = 260 MN/m², pu'=25°, Factor of safety against tie pullout and breaking = 3.0 Determine: a) required thickness of ties b) required maximum length of ties c) factor of safety against overturning, and sliding. ba q/unit area IZZIC/ 2= NSV 45+1/2 Sy Sy Sy [Sv Sy Sy Sand %1
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