A smooth vertical retaining wall supporting layered soils is shown in figure. According to Rankine's earth pressure theory, the lateral active earth pressure acting at the base of the wall is _kPa (round off to one decimal place). Surcharge load, q = 20 kPa Smooth vertical retaining wall 3m 4m Layer 1: Bulk unit weight = 18 kN/m³ Angle of internal friction = 32° Cohesion = 0 kPa Layer 2: Bulk unit weight = 19 kN/m³ Angle of internal friction = 25° Cohesion = 20 kPa Base of the wall

A smooth vertical retaining wall supporting layered soils is shown in figure. According to Rankine's earth pressure theory, the lateral active earth pressure acting at the base of the wall is _kPa (round off to one decimal place). Surcharge load, q = 20 kPa Smooth vertical retaining wall 3m 4m Layer 1: Bulk unit weight = 18 kN/m³ Angle of internal friction = 32° Cohesion = 0 kPa Layer 2: Bulk unit weight = 19 kN/m³ Angle of internal friction = 25° Cohesion = 20 kPa Base of the wall

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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