A 6-m-high retaining wall is to support a soil with unit weight y=17 kN/m², soil friction angle +²=24°, and cohesion c'=12 kN/m². Determine 1) the depth of tensile crack behind the wall, and 2) the depth of excavation behind the wall that requires no support (zero total lateral stress).

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A 6-meter-high retaining wall is designed to support a soil with the following properties:

- Unit weight (γ): 17 kN/m³
- Soil friction angle (φ): 24°
- Cohesion (c'): 12 kN/m²

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1. Determine the depth of the tensile crack behind the wall.
2. Determine the depth of excavation behind the wall that requires no support (zero total lateral stress).
Transcribed Image Text:A 6-meter-high retaining wall is designed to support a soil with the following properties: - Unit weight (γ): 17 kN/m³ - Soil friction angle (φ): 24° - Cohesion (c'): 12 kN/m² Tasks: 1. Determine the depth of the tensile crack behind the wall. 2. Determine the depth of excavation behind the wall that requires no support (zero total lateral stress).
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