For a cellular cofferdam of 18m height. Fill properties of compacted soil are: unit weight of yv=20KN/m, friction angle of =30° and cohesion =0 kPa. Upstream water height is 18m and downstream is 3m. There is also a berm located downstream and it is 1.5m in height. Determine the minimum cofferdam width B (in meters) to satisty a FOS of 2 against sliding stability. Select one: a. 19.7 Ob. 18.1 O c. 16.8 d. 14.6
For a cellular cofferdam of 18m height. Fill properties of compacted soil are: unit weight of yv=20KN/m, friction angle of =30° and cohesion =0 kPa. Upstream water height is 18m and downstream is 3m. There is also a berm located downstream and it is 1.5m in height. Determine the minimum cofferdam width B (in meters) to satisty a FOS of 2 against sliding stability. Select one: a. 19.7 Ob. 18.1 O c. 16.8 d. 14.6
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Transcribed Image Text:For a cellular cofferdam of 18m height. Fill properties of compacted soil are: unit weight of y=20kN/m , friction angle of =30° and
cohesion =0 kPa. Upstream water height is 18m and downstream is 3m. There is also a berm located downstream and it is 1.5m in
height.
Determine the minimum cofferdam width B (in meters) to satisty a Fos of 2 against sliding stability.
Select one:
O a. 19.7
O b. 18.1
O c. 16.8
O d. 14.6
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