= +1 0.8 0.6 100.0 0.4 0.2 50.0 40.0 0.0 30.0 20.0 – |-0.2 -0.4 * 10.0 -0.6 5.0 – 4.0 - 3.0 -0.8 2.0 – -0.9 1.0 10 20 30 40 45 d' (deg) (a) Figure 12.24 Caquot and Keriselľ's solution for K, [Eq.(12.70)]

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In Figure 12.24, which shows a vertical retaining wall with a granular backfill, let H = 4 m, α = 17.5º, γ = 16.5 kN/m3, Φ' = 35º, and ẟ' = 10º. Based on Caquot and Kerisel’s solution, what would be the passive force per meter length of the wall?

= +1 0.8 0.6
100.0
0.4
0.2
50.0
40.0
0.0
30.0
20.0 –
|-0.2
-0.4
* 10.0
-0.6
5.0 –
4.0 -
3.0
-0.8
2.0 –
-0.9
1.0
10
20
30
40
45
d' (deg)
(a)
Figure 12.24 Caquot and Keriselľ's solution for K, [Eq.(12.70)]
Transcribed Image Text:= +1 0.8 0.6 100.0 0.4 0.2 50.0 40.0 0.0 30.0 20.0 – |-0.2 -0.4 * 10.0 -0.6 5.0 – 4.0 - 3.0 -0.8 2.0 – -0.9 1.0 10 20 30 40 45 d' (deg) (a) Figure 12.24 Caquot and Keriselľ's solution for K, [Eq.(12.70)]
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