Question: Problem 1 . For the cantilever retaining wall shown in Figure 1 , let the following data be given: Wall dimensions: H = 8 m

Problem 1. For the cantilever retaining wall shown in Figure 1, let the following data be given: Wall dimensions: H=8m,x1=0.4m,x2=0.6m,x3=1.5m,x4=3.5m,x5=0.96m,D=1.75m,=10
Soil properties: 1=16.8kNm3,O?1'=36,2=17.6kNm3,O?2'=28,c2'=30kNm2 Calculate the factor of safety with respect to overturning, sliding, and bearing capacity (You should use Rankine theory for this problem.)
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Problem 1 . For the cantilever retaining wall

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