STABILITY ANALYSES

❑ Overall bearing capacity (FS = 1.5 to 2)

❑ Global (rotational) shear at the end of construction (FS
= 1.3)
❑ Sliding wedge-embankment spreading (FS = 1.5)
❑ Reinforcement pullout
❑ Geotextile deformation (allowable geotextile strain eg =
2 to 10%)
❑ Longitudinal strength requirements

Introduction to Problematic Soils

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 Overall Bearing Capacity

Introduction to Problematic Soils

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 Global (Edge) Stability

Introduction to Problematic Soils

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 Sliding (Wedge) Spreading

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