13.2 K b'* a' > qlunit area A C \45 + øj/2 Sy Sand Sy YI - Sy H (a) Sy Sy z = NSy Sy B In situ soil (b) +) o'a2) Figure 13.27 Analysis of a reinforced-earth retaining wall In Figure 13.27a, use the following parameters: Wall: H = 8 m Soil: Y1 = 17 kN/m², þj = 35° Reinforcement: Sy = 1 m and Sy = 1.5 m Surcharge: q = 70 kN/m², a' = 1.5 m, and b' = 2 m Calculate the vertical stress o, [Eqs. (13.28), (13.29) and (13.30)] at z = 2 m, 4 m, 6 m, and 8 m.

13.2 K b'* a' > qlunit area A C \45 + øj/2 Sy Sand Sy YI - Sy H (a) Sy Sy z = NSy Sy B In situ soil (b) +) o'a2) Figure 13.27 Analysis of a reinforced-earth retaining wall In Figure 13.27a, use the following parameters: Wall: H = 8 m Soil: Y1 = 17 kN/m², þj = 35° Reinforcement: Sy = 1 m and Sy = 1.5 m Surcharge: q = 70 kN/m², a' = 1.5 m, and b' = 2 m Calculate the vertical stress o, [Eqs. (13.28), (13.29) and (13.30)] at z = 2 m, 4 m, 6 m, and 8 m.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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