In Problem 19.3, if the width of the excavation is 3.0 m, determine the factor of safety
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In Problem 19.3, if the width of the excavation is 3.0 m, determine the factor of safety against bottom heave. Assume the excavation base to be rough, and use Eq. (19.19), where q = 0, L = 25 m, and T is very large.
Eq. (19.19)
Problem 19.3
A braced cut shown in Figure P19.3 is to be made to a depth of 9.0 m in a saturated clay deposit where the unit weight is 17.65 kN/m3 and the undrained shear strength is 30 kN/m2. The struts are spaced horizontally at 3.0 m center to center. Find the strut loads.
Figure P19.3
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