4) : For the retaining wall shown in Figure-3, determine the force per unit length of the wall for Rankine’s active state. Also find the location of the resultant.

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4) : For the retaining wall shown in Figure-3, determine the force per unit length of the wall for Rankine’s active state. Also find the location of the resultant. 

3 m
z 3 m
y = 16 kN/m³
' = 30°
c' = 0
Groundwater table
Y sat
= 18 kN/m³
' = 35°
c' = 0
Transcribed Image Text:3 m z 3 m y = 16 kN/m³ ' = 30° c' = 0 Groundwater table Y sat = 18 kN/m³ ' = 35° c' = 0
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