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  1. Mick15

    Effects of drained cohesion on factor of safety

    Hi, I wondered if a drained cohesion increased from 20 kN/m2 to 25 kN/m2 and I know that the lyfactor of safety on increases by a fraction, so what effect does that have on slope stability? How does this affect the geotechnical design? Regards
  2. Mick15

    flexible retaining wall

    what effect omitting the anchors would have on the desired length and strength of the sheet piles? Regards Mike
  3. Mick15

    flexible retaining wall

    Well I have been told loading case A is the most critical condition, because of "non seepage condition" but I dont understand it!! Like "msquared48" said loading case A and C is very much similar.
  4. Mick15

    flexible retaining wall

    Which loading case: (a)After construction of the canal but prior to filling with water. In this case there is no water table present in the embankment. b). When the canal is full of water and some steady seepage into the embankment is established, giving the water table shown in Figure 1. c)...

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