Question: the project includes a 6 ft ( Hw ) cantilever retaining wall. The bottom of the wall footing will be at a depth of 8

the project includes a 6ft (Hw) cantilever retaining wall. The bottom of the wall footing will be at a depth of 8ft below ground surface. The backfill behind the wall is sandy material with a unit weight of 105 pcf and angle of internal friction of 30 degrees. The backfill is level. The wall is 12 inches in thickness at the top and bottom. the footing is 18 inches in thickness. the toe extension is 1.50 ft and the heel extension is 4ft. Calculate the safety factor against sliding. Use Rankine method
Please write neat and include formulas you use. Thank you, I will upvote! :)
the project includes a 6 ft ( Hw ) cantilever

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Civil Engineering Questions!