Question: PROB.# 1 . A gravity retaining wall is shown in Fig. 1 . Calculate the factor of safety with respect to overturning and sliding. The

PROB.#1. A gravity retaining wall is shown in Fig. 1. Calculate the factor of safety with respect to overturning and sliding. The following data is given:
Wall dimensions: H=6m,x1=0.6m,x2=2m,x3=2m,x4=0.5m,x5=0.75m,x6=0.8m,D=1.5m,=10
Soil properties: 1=16.5kNm3,1=32,c1=0,2=18kNm3,2=22,c2=40kNm2
The unit weight of concrete is 23.58kNm3. Use Rankine's active earth pressure in your calculation.
PROB.#2. Solve Prob.#1 using Coulomb's active earth pressure in your calculation. Use =231.
PROB.#3. A uniform surcharge of 30kNm2 is placed on top of the backfill in Fig. 1. Calculate the factor of safety against failure in over tning and sliding. Use Rankine's active earth pressure.
PROB.# 1 . A gravity retaining wall is shown in

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