An anchored bulkhed 5.1 anchor rods 1 m below the top and depth of embedment is 1.5 m. Determine the factor of safety against failure. Angle of internal friction of sand is 30° and the sand is wet throughout having a unit weight of 16 kN/m³. Comment if the depth of embedment is adequate. If not, obtain the depth of embedment using a factor of safety of 2. A D = 1.5 m TI/W P₁ B C 0.5 D 1 m P. T 1.7 m 5.1 m
An anchored bulkhed 5.1 anchor rods 1 m below the top and depth of embedment is 1.5 m. Determine the factor of safety against failure. Angle of internal friction of sand is 30° and the sand is wet throughout having a unit weight of 16 kN/m³. Comment if the depth of embedment is adequate. If not, obtain the depth of embedment using a factor of safety of 2. A D = 1.5 m TI/W P₁ B C 0.5 D 1 m P. T 1.7 m 5.1 m
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