The cross section of a cantilever retaining wall is shown in Figure 13.12. Calculate the factors of safety with respect to overturning, sliding, and bearing capacity.

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"calculate Factor safety by Bearing capacity check:
11
1.5m= D
C
0.7 m
2
0.5 m
S
Y₁ = 18 kN/m³
$₁=30°
ci=0
4
0.7 m 0.7 m 2.6 m
H₁ = 0.458 m
H₂=6 m
10°
H3=0.7 m
Figure 13.12 Calculation of stability of a retaining wall
Pa
Ph
72= 19 kN/m³
$2=20°
c₂=40 kN/m²
10°
Example 13.1
The cross section of a cantilever retaining wall is shown in Figure 13.12. Calculate the
factors of safety with respect to overturning, sliding, and bearing capacity.
Transcribed Image Text:"calculate Factor safety by Bearing capacity check: 11 1.5m= D C 0.7 m 2 0.5 m S Y₁ = 18 kN/m³ $₁=30° ci=0 4 0.7 m 0.7 m 2.6 m H₁ = 0.458 m H₂=6 m 10° H3=0.7 m Figure 13.12 Calculation of stability of a retaining wall Pa Ph 72= 19 kN/m³ $2=20° c₂=40 kN/m² 10° Example 13.1 The cross section of a cantilever retaining wall is shown in Figure 13.12. Calculate the factors of safety with respect to overturning, sliding, and bearing capacity.
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