Question: A 9 . 0 m high MSE wall is constructed with sandy soil having a friction angle of 2 5 degrees and a total unit

A 9.0 m high MSE wall is constructed with sandy soil having a friction angle of 25 degrees
and a total unit weight of 17.6 kn/m3
. The wall rests on and retains soil having a friction
angle of 20 degrees and a unit weight of 19.2 kn/m^3
. The minimum length of
reinforcement is 70% of the height of the wall. The friction coefficient between the MSE wall
material and the soil in the field is 0.414.
a) What is the factor of safety against sliding?
b) What is the factor of safety against overturning?
c) If these factors are not adequate, what do you recommend?

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