Question 1: Retaining Wall a) Calculate the overturning moment (ignore effects of passive pressure). b) Calculate the F.
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 12:18 pm
Question 1: Retaining Wall a) Calculate the overturning moment (ignore effects of passive pressure). b) Calculate the F.O.S against sliding (take passive pressure into account). NB: same soil type throughout 0.25 mW Coefficient of Soil Friction, 0:30 100 LVL Unit Weight of Soil, Y: 18 kN/m2 Unit Weight of Water, Yw: 10 kN/m Unit Weight of Concrete, Ye: 25 kN/m2 Surcharge, w: 12 kN/m2 y gw. -1.0m Water table (1m below fill) Ground Water Level:-1m from 0.00 level .Height of Surcharge, h: 0.8m Height of Wall from toe: 2.25m -14 LVL 10.25 m 1.5 m