A reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall is shown in the figure below. Calculate the Factors of Safety against overturning about point C (toe of the wall) and sliding. Take into account the passive resistance.

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Note: Drawing NTS No water table present 0.5m Reinforced concrete retaining wall. Density = 2360 kg/m Density retained soil - 1800 kgim? Angle of internal friction () = 30° %3D Coefficient of friction at the base 6 m of the wall = 0.6 1.5 mm 0.7 m 0.7 m 0.7 m 2.6 m Note: Drawing NTS No water table present 0.5m Reinforced concrete retaining wall. Density = 2360 kg/m Density retained soil - 1800 kgim? Angle of internal friction () = 30° %3D Coefficient of friction at the base 6 m of the wall = 0.6 1.5 mm 0.7 m 0.7 m 0.7 m 2.6 m