Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.14P
To determine
Find the volume of the underground void created by the ore removal.
Find the percentage of the tailings can be placed in the underground voids.
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HOMEWORK (1) For the plan and section of the wall shown below, calculate the
following: -
1. the length of footing excavation
2, the length of bricks work under D.P.C for each step
by using:
a) Centre line method
b) Long wall-short wall method
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3.5) Using the Method of Components, determine the magnitude, the direction,
and the sense of the resultant for the coplanar concurrent force system shown below.
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