The soil conditions adjacent to a rigid frictionless retaining wall are shown in the figure below. A surcharge pressure of 50 kN/m² is applied on the surface of the backfill. • For Soil A above the water table, c'= 20 kN/m², ' = 28°, y = 18 kN/m³ For Soil B below the water table, c' = 0, ' = 38°, y = 20 kN/m³ Calculate the maximum Rankine active earth pressure behind the wall and the resultant active force per unit length of the wall. Also determine the location of the resultant force. q = 50 kN/m² 77 Soil A Soil B 6 m 3 m 17 V GWT

The soil conditions adjacent to a rigid frictionless retaining wall are shown in the figure below. A surcharge pressure of 50 kN/m² is applied on the surface of the backfill. • For Soil A above the water table, c'= 20 kN/m², ' = 28°, y = 18 kN/m³ For Soil B below the water table, c' = 0, ' = 38°, y = 20 kN/m³ Calculate the maximum Rankine active earth pressure behind the wall and the resultant active force per unit length of the wall. Also determine the location of the resultant force. q = 50 kN/m² 77 Soil A Soil B 6 m 3 m 17 V GWT

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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