16.6 A 5 m high smooth vertical wall retains a clay backfill with c' = 10 kN/m², d' = 25°, and y = 19.0 kN/m³. If the clay is in active state, determine the following: a. The maximum tensile stress within the clay b. The depth of the tensile cracks c. The magnitude and location of the active thrust, neglect- ing the tensile zone

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16.6 A 5 m high smooth vertical wall retains a clay backfill with
c' = 10 kN/m?, o' = 25°, and y = 19.0 kN/m³. If the clay
is in active state, determine the following:
a. The maximum tensile stress within the clay
b. The depth of the tensile cracks
c. The magnitude and location of the active thrust, neglect-
ing the tensile zone
Transcribed Image Text:16.6 A 5 m high smooth vertical wall retains a clay backfill with c' = 10 kN/m?, o' = 25°, and y = 19.0 kN/m³. If the clay is in active state, determine the following: a. The maximum tensile stress within the clay b. The depth of the tensile cracks c. The magnitude and location of the active thrust, neglect- ing the tensile zone
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