Thank you TJ. That's what any normal person would do. Problem is, I'm puzzled by the book explanation. How can be done the other way? Taking moment arms from the heel...how does this work?
I have encountered the following situation:
- a simple, rectangular, gravity ret. wall with backfill on one side.
- I was to calculate the safety factor against overturning.
Say heel corner is toward the backfill and toe is the opposite.
1. What corner shall I use as pivot for moment calcs...
