EXAMPLE 2A gravity retaining wall shown below, is required to retain 5 m ofsoil. The backfill is a course-grained soil with y =18 kN/m3 and o'= 30. the existing soil below the base has the following properties;y = 20 kN/m3 and ' = 36. The ground water table below the baseof the wall.0.6 mDrainage blanketa) Determine the stability of the wall.b) If the drainage system becomesclogged during several days of astorm and the groundwater rises tothe surface. Determine the stability5 mBackfillof the wall.1m4.2 mConcrete, Y. = 24 kN/m

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EXAMPLE 2
A gravity retaining wall shown below, is required to retain 5 m of
soil. The backfill is a course-grained soil with y =18 kN/m3 and o'
= 30. the existing soil below the base has the following properties;
y = 20 kN/m3 and ' = 36. The ground water table below the base
of the wall.
0.6 m
Drainage blanket
a) Determine the stability of the wall.
b) If the drainage system becomes
clogged during several days of a
storm and the groundwater rises to
the surface. Determine the stability
5 m
Backfill
of the wall.
1m
4.2 m
Concrete, Y. = 24 kN/m

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