(2) A retaining wall is designed for free-draining granular backfill, as shown below. The coefficient of...
Problem 2 (60 points) A gravity wall with granular backfill and inclined surface is shown in Fig. 2. The friction angles between the backfill and the wall (8) -20°, and the soil and base of the wall (n) - 15'. The adhesion between the soil and the base of the wall (C)-110 psf. (B-5 ft) Je=50 2 ft inclination angle H 15 ft Gravity Wall Granular backfill 0=320 y = 115 pcf y = 150 pcf Base Soil Ca =...
You have to review the design of a cantilevered concrete retaining wall designed for the height and soil as shown in the figure. Please check the design and provide your recommendation for the following situation: - 200 psf Surcharge load on top of the backfill material Lean clay at foundation same soil for backfill Dry unit weight of soil Cohesion/adhesion of the clay/concrete Bearing capacity of the soil Active earth pressure coefficient Ignore the effect of ground water table Unit...
Problem 5 You are to examine the retaining wall shown on Figure 2. Assume that the wall height (H) is equal to 12 feet, and the base width (B) is 7 feet. The wall will be approximately 200 feet long (into the page). The backfill material behind the wall is a poorly-graded sand with silt (ŚP-SM) that has an average total unit weight of 1 19 pounds per cubic foot (pcf) and an average water content of 12%. As indicated,...
The main advantage of the hollow-stem CFA Is that A. it provides a very efficient method of drilling in rock formations. B. in situ resistivity methods can easily be used in conjunction with the hollow-stem CFA C C. disturbed, undisturbed, or core sampling can be obtained. C D. soil shear strength can be estimated from the rotational resistance of the auger during driing (C E. none of the above 41 A 10 ft high retaining wall retains level granular backfill...