Civil Engineering - RCC Structures Design - Discussion

Discussion Forum : RCC Structures Design - Section 4 (Q.No. 3)
3.
In case the factor of safety against sliding is less than 1.5, a portion of slab is constructed downwards at the end of the heel slab, which is known as
a key
a cut-off wall
a rib
all the above.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Ashok Behera said:   5 years ago
Option A is correct.

Abc said:   8 years ago
Yes (A) is right.

We are using cutoff walls to prevent seepage, not for sliding control.

Gubendhiran said:   8 years ago
When the FOS against Sliding become less than 1.5 we used to design the SHEAR KEY.

So answer A is correct.

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