Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition Examples 5.6 and 5.12

Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition
Examples 5.6 and 5.12
This spreadsheet is used to solve Examples 5.6 and 5.12.
Although the worksheets contain the data for Examples 5.6 & 5.12 from th
data may be changed so that the reader can see the effect of varying the
slip circle dimensions etc.
Select any worksheet to enter data and view results.
Ian Smith, Sept 2005
5.12.
ples 5.6 & 5.12 from the book, the

e effect of varying the soil properties,
Ex 5.6; Conventional Method

Example 5.6
Slope Stability Assessment
Conventional Method
Slice
1
2
3
4
5
12 kPa
20
19.2 (kN/m3)
z (m)
0.95
2.44
3.32
3.50
1.74
b (m)
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
Radius, R =
Angle, =
Angle, =
W (kN)
42.9
110.1
149.8
157.9
78.5
-10
4
20
35
57
cos
0.985
0.998
0.940
0.819
0.545
Factor of safety =
sec
1.015
1.002
1.064
1.221
1.836
1.33
9.15 m
89 degrees
1.55 rads
hw (m)
ru
0.654
1.958
2.440
2.020
0.246
0.352
0.410
0.376
0.295
0.072
0.985
0.587
0.540
0.459
0.412
Total=
W(cos - ru sec x tan '
c' =
' =
=
Other Data
cos - ru sec
Soil Properties
15.4
23.5
29.4
26.4
11.8
106.5
sin
W(sin
-0.174
-7.4
0.070
7.7
0.342
51.2
0.574
90.6
0.839
65.8
Total= 207.9
Ex 5.6; Rigorous Method

Example 5.6
Rigorous Method
Other Data
Soil Properties
12 kPa
20
19.2 (kN/m3)
Slice
1
2
3
4
5
z (m)
0.95
2.44
3.32
3.50
1.74
b (m)
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
Radius, R =
Angle, =
Angle, =
First Trial F, F1 =
W (kN)
42.9
110.1
149.8
157.9
78.5
-10
4
20
35
57
sin
-0.174
0.070
0.342
0.574
0.839
Factor of safety =
9.15 m
89 degrees
1.55 rads
1.50
(1)
(2)
W sin
-7.4
7.7
51.2
90.6
65.8
207.9
c' b
28.2
28.2
28.2
28.2
28.2
1.42
(3)
hw (m)
ru
W (1 - ru) tan '
c' =
' =
0.654
1.958
2.440
2.020
0.246
0.352
0.410
0.376
0.295
0.072
10.1
23.6
34.0
40.5
26.5
(4)
(2) + (3)
38.3
51.8
62.2
68.7
54.7
sec
1.015
1.002
1.064
1.221
1.836
Ex 5.6; Rigorous Method
(5)
(6)
(4) x (5)
sec
tan 'tan
1+
F
tan
-0.176
0.070
0.364
0.700
1.540
F=
1.50
1.061
0.986
0.978
1.043
1.337
F=
1.43
1.063
0.985
0.974
1.036
1.319
F=
1.42
1.063
0.985
0.974
1.035
1.317
F=
1.50
40.6
51.1
60.9
71.7
73.1
297.5
F=
1.43
40.7
51.1
60.6
71.2
72.2
295.8
F=
1.42
40.7
51.1
60.6
71.2
72.1
295.6
Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Conventionl

Example 5.12
Conventional Method
Partial Factors
12 kPa
20
19.2 (kN/m )
Slice
1
2
3
4
5
Radius, R =
Angle, =
Angle, =
z (m)
0.95
2.44
3.32
3.50
1.74
b (m)
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
W (kN)
42.9
110.1
149.8
157.9
78.5
-10
4
20
35
57
89 degrees
1.55 rads
cos
0.985
0.998
0.940
0.819
0.545
Over-design factor =
1.00
On material properties/resistances
Coef. of shearing resistance, ' =
1.25
9.15 m
sec
1.015
1.002
1.064
1.221
1.836
1.07
hw (m)
ru
0.654
1.958
2.440
2.020
0.246
0.352
0.410
0.376
0.295
0.072
effective cohesion, C' =
1.25
Earth resistance, Re =
1.00
0.985
0.587
0.540
0.459
0.412
Total=
W(cos - ru sec x tan '
c' =
' =
On actions
Permanent, unfavourable, G =
Other Data
cos - ru sec
Characteristic Soil Properties
12.3
18.8
23.6
21.1
9.4
85.2
sin
W(sin
-0.174
-7.4
0.070
7.7
0.342
51.2
0.574
90.6
0.839
65.8
Total= 207.9
Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Conventionl
Design Soil Properties

c'd =
'd =
9.6 kPa
16.23
Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Rigorous

Example 5.12
Rigorous Method
Partial Factors
Other Data
On actions
Permanent, unfavourable, G =
Soil Properties
c' =
' =
12 kPa
20
19.2 (kN/m )
Slice
1
2
3
4
5
Angle, =
First Trial F, F1 =
z (m)
0.95
2.44
3.32
3.50
1.74
b (m)
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
2.35
W (kN)
42.9
110.1
149.8
157.9
78.5
-10
4
20
35
57
Over-design factor =
9.15 m
89 degrees
1.55 rads
1.50
sin
-0.174
0.070
0.342
0.574
0.839
(1)
(2)
W sin
-7.4
7.7
51.2
90.6
65.8
207.9
c' b
22.6
22.6
22.6
22.6
22.6
1.14
1.00
On material properties/resistances
Coef. of shearing resistance, ' =
1.25
effective cohesion, C' =
1.25
Earth resistance, Re =
1.00
(3)
hw (m)
ru
W (1 - ru) tan '
Radius, R =
Angle, =
0.654
1.958
2.440
2.020
0.246
0.352
0.410
0.376
0.295
0.072
8.1
18.9
27.2
32.4
21.2
(4)
(2) + (3)
30.7
41.5
49.8
55.0
43.8
sec
1.015
1.002
1.064
1.221
1.836
Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Rigorous
Design Soil Properties

c'd =
'd =
9.6 kPa
16.23
(5)
(6)
(4) x (5)
sec
tan 'tan
1+
F
tan
-0.176
0.070
0.364
0.700
1.540
F=
1.50
1.051
0.989
0.994
1.075
1.414
F=
1.17
1.062
0.985
0.976
1.040
1.328
F=
1.14
1.063
0.985
0.974
1.036
1.318
F=
1.50
32.2
41.0
49.5
59.1
61.9
243.7
F=
1.17
32.5
40.9
48.6
57.2
58.1
237.3
F=
1.14
32.6
40.8
48.5
57.0
57.7
236.6
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Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition
Published by Blackwell Publishing, May 2006
ISBN: 1-4051-3370-8
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Please note:
This spreadsheet is an aid for learning and should really only be
used in conjunction with the relevant section in the book.
It is not intended for use in geotechnical design.
Ian Smith, May 2006
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Examples 5.6 and 5.12

This spreadsheet is used to solve Examples 5.6 and 5.12.

ples 5.6 & 5.12 from the book, the

Ex 5.6; Conventional Method

W(cos - ru sec x tan '

Ex 5.6; Rigorous Method

W (1 - ru) tan '

Ex 5.6; Rigorous Method

Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Conventionl

effective cohesion, C' =

W(cos - ru sec x tan '

Characteristic Soil Properties

Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Conventionl

Design Soil Properties

Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Rigorous

W (1 - ru) tan '

Ex 5.12; EC7 DA1-2; Rigorous

Design Soil Properties

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