Sloping Ground Bearing Capacity Factor Exam Questions (CSESI2 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering) ‘Year 2006-07 Question 2 (4 (d) Based on the N, factor for inclined ground by Sokolovskii and the correction factor as given in GEO guide as gc’), evaluate the validity of the correction factor approach in the GEO guide by assuming ’=35° and B varies from 0 to 10° and 20°. (5 marks) 2008-09 Question 1 (e) (e) For the N, factor for a sloping ground with a sloping angle B, determine the values of Ne when 9’=35° and B=10°, 20°, 30° and 35° using the slip line equations and the GEO method as given in the Appendix. What can you observe ? (5 marks) loflSloping Ground Bearing Capacity Factor Exam Answers (CSESI2 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering) ‘Year 2006-07 Question 2 (4 GEO Guide GEO Guide slope correction factor g. is a good approximeted value since the percentage errar between the solifions obtained by Sokolovskii snd GEO Guide sre small (less than 2%). Year 2008-09 Question 1 (¢) Bearing Capacity Factor Ny Slip Hine equation 35.8125 2nTB7D 2aT30 18.7854 GEO Guide 36.1221 28.2804 22.155) 19.6065