A retaining wall with a trapezium shape cross section retains the water against the vertical face. The top dimension is 1 m, the height of the wall is 6 m and the base length of the wall is 3 m. The density of the wall material is 2200 kg/m cubed and the density of the water is 1100 kg/m cubed. calculate the following: 1.The factor of safety against sliding if the coefficient of friction between the base and the soil is 0,7 2. The factor of safety for the ground bearing pressure if the ultimate ground bearing pressure is 340 kPa

A retaining wall with a trapezium shape cross section retains the water against the vertical face. The top dimension is 1 m, the height of the wall is 6 m and the base length of the wall is 3 m. The density of the wall material is 2200 kg/m cubed and the density of the water is 1100 kg/m cubed. calculate the following: 1.The factor of safety against sliding if the coefficient of friction between the base and the soil is 0,7 2. The factor of safety for the ground bearing pressure if the ultimate ground bearing pressure is 340 kPa

Structural Analysis

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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