1.

Determine the factor of safety for sliding of the concrete spillway (shown in figure below) for the given
wedge type sliding surface and the water table just above the thin clay layer. Assume unit weight of
water as 10 kN/m3. Find the factor of safety against sliding when the water table rises by 3m above the
existing water table.
(50)

2 gw = 10 kN/cum
Sand Fill 1
10m g = 19 kN/cum Slip Surface
f = 30 deg

Concrete Spillway
W= 12500kN/m
Sand
3m g = 19 kN/cum
f = 30 deg
D

1m Clay g = 19 kN/cum, c = 12 kPa

Sand
g= 19 kN/cum
f = 30 deg

2. For the cross section of an earth dam on impermeable base, as shown below, find the stability of the
slope by ordinary method of slice using the slip circle shown. Given: sat = 19.5 kN/m3, c’ = 9 kPa, ’ =
270, r = 9 m,  = 880. (50)

Slice No. 1 2 3 4 5
Width (m) 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
W (kN) 42 114 150 162 75
u/h 0.360 0.420 0.375 0.300 0.075