a.) calculate the total active force on the wall in KN/m, neglecting cohesion above the water table while using the effective cohesion below the water table. b.) locate the resultant lateral force from the base of footing. c.) Determine the overturning moment caused by the active pressure on wall per meter width. d.) If the structure is to carry a total vertical load 15,000 KN including its self weight, determine the factor of safety against overturning. e.) Considering situation in question(d), determine the maximum pressure at the base of the foundation.
a.) calculate the total active force on the wall in KN/m, neglecting cohesion above the water table while using the effective cohesion below the water table. b.) locate the resultant lateral force from the base of footing. c.) Determine the overturning moment caused by the active pressure on wall per meter width. d.) If the structure is to carry a total vertical load 15,000 KN including its self weight, determine the factor of safety against overturning. e.) Considering situation in question(d), determine the maximum pressure at the base of the foundation.
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a.) calculate the total active force on the wall in KN/m, neglecting cohesion above the water table while using the effective cohesion below the water table.
b.) locate the resultant lateral force from the base of footing.
c.) Determine the overturning moment caused by the active pressure on wall per meter width.
d.) If the structure is to carry a total vertical load 15,000 KN including its self weight, determine the factor of safety against overturning.
e.) Considering situation in question(d), determine the maximum pressure at the base of the foundation.
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