A retaining wall x m high was designed to stabilize a horizontal ground surface. The back...

A retaining wall x m high was designed to stabilize a horizontal ground surface. The back

of the wall is inclined 15 o to vertical direction and can be assumed rough with interface frictionangleofxo.Thesoilparametersareφ' =33o ,γ =18kN/m3,γ =20kN/m3.

Assume no seepage effects.

(a) Draw a diagram to show the given wall dimensions, relevant inclinations and the direction of the active force on the wall.
(b) Calculate lateral force on the wall assuming the ground water table is at the base of the wall.
(c) After a flood, the ground water table rises 0.5m above the wall top surface. Calculate the lateral force on the wall after the flood.
(d) If the weight of the wall is (500+ x) kN/m, is the wall safe against sliding after flooding event? Please show your calculations. . the value of x is 28

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ANSWER:-----

FRICTION ANGLE:---- Friction is the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. When surfaces in contact move relative to each other, the friction between the two surfaces converts kinetic energy into thermal energy (that is, it converts work to heat).

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