Q3) A retaining structure is given in figure. Calculate the factor of safety against sliding. (Ignore tensile crack behavior inside active part and ground water condition. Take 1.0 m interval step for point load calculation. k₁= k₂= 0.9). 3.B m 2.C m Yn: 20.0 kN/m³ $: 2Eº c: 30 kN/m² 0.5 m + 44 0.5 m 3.0 m 5.0 m 5A0 KN ➜ Yn: 18.5 kN/m³ c: 18 kN/m² D: ID º Ycone: 24.0 kN/m

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Q3) A retaining structure is given in figure. Calculate the factor of safety against sliding. (Ignore tensile crack
behavior inside active part and ground water condition. Take 1.0 m interval step for point load calculation. k₁=
k₂= 0.9).
3.B m
2.C m
Yn: 20.0 kN/m²
D: 2Eº
c: 30 kN/m²
0.5 m
0.5 m
1
3.0 m
5.0 m
Y cone
➜
5A0 KN
Yn: 18.5 kN/m³
c: 18 kN/m²
$: ID º
24.0 kN/m³
Transcribed Image Text:Q3) A retaining structure is given in figure. Calculate the factor of safety against sliding. (Ignore tensile crack behavior inside active part and ground water condition. Take 1.0 m interval step for point load calculation. k₁= k₂= 0.9). 3.B m 2.C m Yn: 20.0 kN/m² D: 2Eº c: 30 kN/m² 0.5 m 0.5 m 1 3.0 m 5.0 m Y cone ➜ 5A0 KN Yn: 18.5 kN/m³ c: 18 kN/m² $: ID º 24.0 kN/m³
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