Consider a vertical trench of saturated undrained clay with p = 0, y = 16 kN/m3, and Cu = 15 kPa as shown in the following figure. Determine the factor of safety against rotating around point O. Assume that the failure surface (AB) is a quadrant. 0+ کے مرکز دوران 1 ۲۱ r=rºm ما را از شمال W radius: r = 3m, horizontal distance between center of mass and point O = 4r/(3ñ) ^^ A

Consider a vertical trench of saturated undrained clay with p = 0, y = 16 kN/m3, and Cu = 15 kPa as shown in the following figure. Determine the factor of safety against rotating around point O. Assume that the failure surface (AB) is a quadrant. 0+ کے مرکز دوران 1 ۲۱ r=rºm ما را از شمال W radius: r = 3m, horizontal distance between center of mass and point O = 4r/(3ñ) ^^ A

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter13: Retaining Walls

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