5. Deformation of a retaining wall is assumed to be as presented in the figure below. Determine: a) variation of the active and passive pressures on the wall for the presented deformation, and b) magnitude of the total horizontal force on the right side of the wall. 600
5. Deformation of a retaining wall is assumed to be as presented in the figure below. Determine: a) variation of the active and passive pressures on the wall for the presented deformation, and b) magnitude of the total horizontal force on the right side of the wall. 600
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Transcribed Image Text:5. Deformation of a retaining wall is assumed to be as presented in the figure below. Determine:
a) variation of the active and passive pressures on the wall for the presented deformation, and b)
magnitude of the total horizontal force on the right side of the wall.
q- 600 paf
14 ft
8 ft
12 ft
SANDY CLAY
S=20%
-30°
e₂-0.7
To 112 pcf
c= 80 psf
SILTY CLAY
**24°
7128 pcf
c=120 psf
(PD)
1077
54.1
854.9
10433
13755
DI
(PP)
369,6
2236.0
1246
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Step 1: Variation of Active and Passive pressure on the wall
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VIEWStep 4: At 22 ft(just above)
VIEWStep 5: At 22 ft(just below)
VIEWStep 6: At 34 ft
VIEWStep 7: Calculation of passive pressure and pore water pressure at the right side
VIEWStep 8: Calculation of magnitude of the Total force on right side of the wall
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