Details of a retaining wall are shown in Fig. 5 below. Determine the factor of safety against (a) overturning and (b) sliding; the unit weight of the wall material is 23.5 kN/m³. Use Rankine's earth pressure theory. Neglect passive pressure for conservative analysis. Comment on the FS for both overturning and sliding. What measures would you suggest for improving the Factor of Safety, if they don't meet the design criteria? (Note: k₁= K₂ =, Gs = 2.7) 3 20 kN/m² 0.7m (Not to Scale) $'₁ = 35°, c' = 0 kPa, Ydry 18- m 5.8m D = 1.75m 0.8m 0.3m 0.7m 1.85m kN I I 1.5m $'2 = 30°, c'₂ = 20 kPa, kN 0.85m

Details of a retaining wall are shown in Fig. 5 below. Determine the factor of safety against (a) overturning and (b) sliding; the unit weight of the wall material is 23.5 kN/m³. Use Rankine's earth pressure theory. Neglect passive pressure for conservative analysis. Comment on the FS for both overturning and sliding. What measures would you suggest for improving the Factor of Safety, if they don't meet the design criteria? (Note: k₁= K₂ =, Gs = 2.7) 3 20 kN/m² 0.7m (Not to Scale) $'₁ = 35°, c' = 0 kPa, Ydry 18- m 5.8m D = 1.75m 0.8m 0.3m 0.7m 1.85m kN I I 1.5m $'2 = 30°, c'₂ = 20 kPa, kN 0.85m

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