Q.1. Refer to the infinite slope shown in Figure 1. Given: B= 19', y = 20 kN/m3 ,Ø = 33, and c' = 47 kN/m2 height H=6.288, such that a factor of safety, Fs = 3.1 is maintained against sliding along the soil-rock interface. Determine the thrust on the wall if the water table rises to a level 2 m below the surface of the sand. The saturated unit weight of the sand is 20 kN/m3

Q.1. Refer to the infinite slope shown in Figure 1. Given: B= 19', y = 20 kN/m3 ,Ø = 33, and c' = 47 kN/m2 height H=6.288, such that a factor of safety, Fs = 3.1 is maintained against sliding along the soil-rock interface. Determine the thrust on the wall if the water table rises to a level 2 m below the surface of the sand. The saturated unit weight of the sand is 20 kN/m3

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Q.1. Refer to the infinite slope shown in Figure 1.
Given: B= 19, y = 20 kN/m3
,Ø = 33,
and c' = 47 kN/m2
height H=6.288, such that a factor of safety, Fs = 3.1 is
maintained
against sliding along the soil-rock interface.
Determine the thrust on the wall if the water table
rises to a level 2 m below the surface
of the sand. The saturated unit weight of the sand is 20
kN/m3

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