Wall dimensions: H = 7 m, X, = 0.55 m, X, = 0.75 m, X, = 1.2 m, X, = 2.1 m, X, = 0.7 m, D = 1 m Soil properties: y, = 17 kN/m', , y,= 18 kN/m', , kN/m? 1. Calculate the factor of safety with respect to: A. Overturning about the toe? B. Sliding about the base of the footing? Use kl=k2=

Wall dimensions: H = 7 m, X, = 0.55 m, X, = 0.75 m, X, = 1.2 m, X, = 2.1 m, X, = 0.7 m, D = 1 m Soil properties: y, = 17 kN/m', , y,= 18 kN/m', , kN/m? 1. Calculate the factor of safety with respect to: A. Overturning about the toe? B. Sliding about the base of the footing? Use kl=k2=

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The cross section of a cantilever retaining wall is given below. Based on the given soil properties and wall
geometry: ( Knowing that y, = 23.5 kN/m³ )
Wall dimensions: H = 7 m, X, = 0.55 m, X, = 0.75 m, X, = 1.2 m, X, = 2.1 m, X, = 0.7 m, D = 1 m
Soil properties: Y, = 17 kN/m², , y,= 18 kN/m², , kN/m²
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1. Calculate the factor of safety with respect to:
A. Overturning about the toe?
B. Sliding about the base of the footing? Use kl=k2=
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