Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Engineering

Q1:

If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by

A

B

C

D none of these.

ANS:A -

According to friction circle method.

a = r x La/Lc where la is the length of arc and lc is the length of chord and a>r.