Question: A concrete retaining wall is shown below having a unit weight of 1 5 0 pcf . The groundwater table is located deep below ground.

A concrete retaining wall is shown below having a unit weight of 150 pcf . The groundwater table is located deep below ground. Check the stability of the proposed retaining wall by calculating the factor of Safety for:
a) Sliding (Include Passive Earth Pressure)
b) Overturning (Ignore Passive Earth Pressure
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