Please answer 10.10 10.7 Refer to Figure P10.7. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m², c = 30 kN/m², and center-to-center spacing of struts in the plan = 5 m. Draw the earth-pressure envelope anddetermine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C.6 mA3 mc = 30 kN/m²$ = 0y = 17.5 kN/m³в2 m1 m 10.10 Determine the factor of safety against bottom heave for the braced cut describedin Problem 10.7. Use Eq. (10.16) and assume the length of the cut, L = 18 m.0.2B"5.14c 1 +LcH+B'FS =(10.16)yH + q

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10.10 Determine the factor of safety against bottom heave for the braced cut described in Problem 10.7. Use Eq. (10.16) and assume the length of the cut, L = 18 m. 0.2B" cH 5.14c 1 + L B' FS : (10.16) yH + q

10.10 Determine the factor of safety against bottom heave for the braced cut described in Problem 10.7. Use Eq. (10.16) and assume the length of the cut, L = 18 m. 0.2B" cH 5.14c 1 + L B' FS : (10.16) yH + q

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10.7 Refer to Figure P10.7. Given: y = 17.5 kN/m², c = 30 kN/m², and center-to-
center spacing of struts in the plan = 5 m. Draw the earth-pressure envelope and
determine the strut loads at levels A, B, and C.
6 m
A
3 m
c = 30 kN/m²
$ = 0
y = 17.5 kN/m³
в
2 m
1 m

10.10 Determine the factor of safety against bottom heave for the braced cut described
in Problem 10.7. Use Eq. (10.16) and assume the length of the cut, L = 18 m.
0.2B"
5.14c 1 +
L
cH
+
B'
FS =
(10.16)
yH + q

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