Fellenius, and Bishop's method of slices. Note: In this type of problems, it is usually assumed that the clay above the water table(phreatic

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A cross-section of a channel is given in Figure 3. Determine the long-term stability of the bankusing the
Fellenius, and Bishop's method of slices.
Note: In this type of problems, it is usually assumed that the clay above the water table(phreatic
line) is fully saturated; therefore, ysat is used.
R=25.6m
1c.4m
Soil @
9 3m
8-19 B k
c'-197 kH/m2
13 7m
3.2 g
59tm
Soile
8: 19.8kNl,
c 2.67KN/
33°
BEDROCK
I1.46 m
to
1786m
IB.6 m
Figure 3
Transcribed Image Text:A cross-section of a channel is given in Figure 3. Determine the long-term stability of the bankusing the Fellenius, and Bishop's method of slices. Note: In this type of problems, it is usually assumed that the clay above the water table(phreatic line) is fully saturated; therefore, ysat is used. R=25.6m 1c.4m Soil @ 9 3m 8-19 B k c'-197 kH/m2 13 7m 3.2 g 59tm Soile 8: 19.8kNl, c 2.67KN/ 33° BEDROCK I1.46 m to 1786m IB.6 m Figure 3
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