Lateral Earth Pressure and Slope Stability Sample Problems

Sample Problems

Retaining Walls

Lateral force on retaining wall (November 2018) - GERTC+

A retaining wall has horizontal backfill...

    1. lateral force due to water

    2. lateral force due to soil

    3. increase in lateral force when saturated

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Braced Cuts

Load on struts - GERTC+

The elevation and plan of a bracing system is shown...

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Slope Stability

Infinite Slope

Factors of safety of infinite slope - GERTC+

An infinite slope of granular soil ...

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