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Problem 4 What is the factor of safety of the slope below according to the Stability...
Show the complete derivations of the equations of the following INFINITE SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS (A) Factor...
Show the complete derivations of the equations of the following INFINITE SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS (A) Factor of safety against sliding without seepage (B) Maximum height critical for equilibrium (C) Factor of safety against sliding with seepage FINITE SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS – CULMANN’S METHOD (D) Factor of safety against sliding (E) Cohesion at the plane of potential shear failure (F) Maximum height critical for equilibrium
a. What is the slope angle and what is the slope ratio for the slope shown...
a. What is the slope angle and what is the slope ratio for the slope shown for Problem 12 Show all calculations. b. Assume the slope in Problem 1 is a cut slope with a calculated factor of safety for the critical slip surface of 1.3, which has been judged too low for the proposed development. What is the best method to improve stability, i.e., increase the calculated factor of safety, and why? Provide your answer in just one or...
Considering the problem of slope stability: the figure below indicates a section through a slope that...
Considering the problem of slope stability: the figure below indicates a section through a slope that is liable to a rotational or slip circle failure. Using the soil parameters given together with the details supplied in the table below, determine the factor of safety against failure, assuming that no tension cracks will form. 8m 8m o O = 90° R= 17.9m 8m Surcharge 5kPa SkPa THT Slice No Base slope 8m Soil data: y = 19kN/m3 C'=10kN/m² '= 35° Area...
4) A large slope is constructed as shown in the figure below. A failure surface is...
4) A large slope is constructed as shown in the figure below. A failure surface is considered passing through the crest and the toe of the slope. The soil properties are y= 18 kN/m2, c 0 kPa and =25°. The water table is well below the ground surface Using the theory for the stability of an infinite slope, estimate the factor of safety. [5 а. marks] b. Use Fellenius' method to determine the Factor of Safety against failure. [13 marks]...
The following figure shows a slope stability analysis undertaken on a clay slope using the method...
The following figure shows a slope stability analysis undertaken on a clay slope using the method of slices. The table gives some details of the analysis. Fill in the spaces of the table and compute the factor of safety for the slope. Use the equation for Ordinary (Swedish) method given by + (W cosa - ul) tang') (W sin a) Y=20kNm c' = 20KN/m 6' = 29° (=b/cos Note: W should be equal to bhy Solution: W Wcos | Wsin...
a) What is the factor of safety against overturning? b) What is the distance from A...
a) What is the factor of safety against
overturning?
b) What is the distance from A the normal for N acts? Is
100% of the base in contact with the soil based on this
information?
c) If the foundation soil is sand and the interface
friction angle is 37 degrees, what is the factor of safety against
sliding
d) What is the factor of safety against bearing capacity
failure (use Meyerhoffs Method) if the ultimate capacity of the
foundation soil...
A geotechnical engineer is evaluating the stability of a natural sandy soil slopc as shown nextpa) This evaluation is considering the potential for a shear failurc along the shear surface shown. Mois...
A geotechnical engineer is evaluating the stability of a natural sandy soil slopc as shown nextpa) This evaluation is considering the potential for a shear failurc along the shear surface shown. Moist unit weight of the sandy soil, y- 120 Ib/ft 14 ft Saturated unit weight of the sandy soil, s 123 lb/ft 12 ft The soil has a drained friction angle of 30 deg, and no cohesive strength. 20 ft Potential shear (A) Compute the soil shear strength at...
Problem 1 For a slope as shown in the figure below. Using the ordinary method of...
Problem 1 For a slope as shown in the figure below. Using the ordinary method of slices (i.e. Fellenius), find the factor of safety for the trial case B = 45',' = 20°, c' = 19.2 kPa, y = 18.08 kN/m, H= 12.2 m, a = 30° and 0 = 700. Hint: You can divide the trial slip surface into 7 slices as below. 700 ① / ② / ③ / 0 / 0 3.2 3 3 3 3 3
4. This problem illustrate that the factor of safety for a machine element depends on the...
4. This problem illustrate that the factor of safety for a machine element depends on the particular point selected for analysis. Compute factors of safety, based upon the distortion energy theory, for stress elements A and B of the member shown in the figure. This bar is made of AISI 1015 Cold-Drawn Steel and is loaded by the forces F = 6000 N, P = 5000 N, and T = 20 Nm. (5 points) 15-mm
Question 1 A slope with angle B -45, H = 9 m, cohesion c =20 kN/m²,...
Question 1 A slope with angle B -45, H = 9 m, cohesion c =20 kN/m², 0=25, y = 17 kN/m is to be constructed; Find; 1- The critical height of the slope. 2- The factor of safety so that Fc = FØ =F (Hint: Taylors stability number) Question 2 A slope of height H=12 m, ß = 50°, r=18 kN/m', c=30 kN/m², Ø = 25° Find the factor of safety using; 1- Ordinary method of slices. 2- Bishop's simplified...
a. What is the slope angle and what is the slope ratio for the slope shown for Problem 12 Show all calculations. b. Assume the slope in Problem 1 is a cut slope with a calculated factor of safety for the critical slip surface of 1.3, which has been judged too low for the proposed development. What is the best method to improve stability, i.e., increase the calculated factor of safety, and why? Provide your answer in just one or...
Considering the problem of slope stability: the figure below indicates a section through a slope that is liable to a rotational or slip circle failure. Using the soil parameters given together with the details supplied in the table below, determine the factor of safety against failure, assuming that no tension cracks will form. 8m 8m o O = 90° R= 17.9m 8m Surcharge 5kPa SkPa THT Slice No Base slope 8m Soil data: y = 19kN/m3 C'=10kN/m² '= 35° Area...
4) A large slope is constructed as shown in the figure below. A failure surface is considered passing through the crest and the toe of the slope. The soil properties are y= 18 kN/m2, c 0 kPa and =25°. The water table is well below the ground surface Using the theory for the stability of an infinite slope, estimate the factor of safety. [5 а. marks] b. Use Fellenius' method to determine the Factor of Safety against failure. [13 marks]...
The following figure shows a slope stability analysis undertaken on a clay slope using the method of slices. The table gives some details of the analysis. Fill in the spaces of the table and compute the factor of safety for the slope. Use the equation for Ordinary (Swedish) method given by + (W cosa - ul) tang') (W sin a) Y=20kNm c' = 20KN/m 6' = 29° (=b/cos Note: W should be equal to bhy Solution: W Wcos | Wsin...
a) What is the factor of safety against
overturning?
b) What is the distance from A the normal for N acts? Is
100% of the base in contact with the soil based on this
information?
c) If the foundation soil is sand and the interface
friction angle is 37 degrees, what is the factor of safety against
sliding
d) What is the factor of safety against bearing capacity
failure (use Meyerhoffs Method) if the ultimate capacity of the
foundation soil...
A geotechnical engineer is evaluating the stability of a natural sandy soil slopc as shown nextpa) This evaluation is considering the potential for a shear failurc along the shear surface shown. Moist unit weight of the sandy soil, y- 120 Ib/ft 14 ft Saturated unit weight of the sandy soil, s 123 lb/ft 12 ft The soil has a drained friction angle of 30 deg, and no cohesive strength. 20 ft Potential shear (A) Compute the soil shear strength at...
Problem 1 For a slope as shown in the figure below. Using the ordinary method of slices (i.e. Fellenius), find the factor of safety for the trial case B = 45',' = 20°, c' = 19.2 kPa, y = 18.08 kN/m, H= 12.2 m, a = 30° and 0 = 700. Hint: You can divide the trial slip surface into 7 slices as below. 700 ① / ② / ③ / 0 / 0 3.2 3 3 3 3 3
4. This problem illustrate that the factor of safety for a machine element depends on the particular point selected for analysis. Compute factors of safety, based upon the distortion energy theory, for stress elements A and B of the member shown in the figure. This bar is made of AISI 1015 Cold-Drawn Steel and is loaded by the forces F = 6000 N, P = 5000 N, and T = 20 Nm. (5 points) 15-mm
Question 1 A slope with angle B -45, H = 9 m, cohesion c =20 kN/m², 0=25, y = 17 kN/m is to be constructed; Find; 1- The critical height of the slope. 2- The factor of safety so that Fc = FØ =F (Hint: Taylors stability number) Question 2 A slope of height H=12 m, ß = 50°, r=18 kN/m', c=30 kN/m², Ø = 25° Find the factor of safety using; 1- Ordinary method of slices. 2- Bishop's simplified...
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