Given the cantilever gravity retaining wall supporting a backfill of coarse-grained soil as shown. Note: Neglect the passive force and the weight of the soil in front of the wall.

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Given the cantilever gravity retaining wall
supporting a backfill of coarse-grained
soil as shown.
Note: Neglect the passive force and the
weight of the soil in front of the wall.
1.0 m
0.5 m
1.8 m
9, = 20 kPa
moment in kN-m.
in kN-m.
8°
Ysat =
%= 25°
kN/m³
Backfill
Drainage blanket
Y = 23.5 kN/m³
-3 m
2) Calculate the total overturning
1) Determine the location of the
resultant active force from the toe in m.
6.1 m
0.9 m
3) Determine the total righting moment
4) Calculate the Factor of Safety against
overturning in kN-m.
Transcribed Image Text:Given the cantilever gravity retaining wall supporting a backfill of coarse-grained soil as shown. Note: Neglect the passive force and the weight of the soil in front of the wall. 1.0 m 0.5 m 1.8 m 9, = 20 kPa moment in kN-m. in kN-m. 8° Ysat = %= 25° kN/m³ Backfill Drainage blanket Y = 23.5 kN/m³ -3 m 2) Calculate the total overturning 1) Determine the location of the resultant active force from the toe in m. 6.1 m 0.9 m 3) Determine the total righting moment 4) Calculate the Factor of Safety against overturning in kN-m.
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