1

Coulomb-Trial Wedge Analysis - For

active cases and Wall Friction.

1
= 2 cot
2

COULOMB-TRIAL WEDGE ANALYSIS

Contd.

2
COULOMB-TRIAL WEDGE ANALYSIS Contd.

COULOMB-TRIAL WEDGE ANALYSIS Contd.

1
= 2 cot
2

3
Case Where Angle of Slope and
wall face angle

Wall Condition (Active)

Case Where Angle of Slope and

wall face angle

Wall Condition (Active) Force Polygon

4
Case Where Angle of Slope and
wall face angle

Area of Wedge Force Polygon

1 2 sin + sin( )
= =
cos(90 ) 2 sin( + )
1 sin + sin( )
= 2
2 sin( + )

Case Where Angle of Slope and

wall face angle
Equilibrium:
V=0

= sin 90 + + ( ) (1)

H=0

sin = cos 90 +

cos 90+
=
sin()
(2)

Force Polygon
1 sin + sin( )
= 2
2 sin( + )

5
Case Where Cohesion and Adhesion
are Present

Case Where Cohesion and Adhesion

are Present Contd.