A cantilever retaining wall is embedded 6 m below excavation level and retains 7 m of soil. An impervious layer exists 6 m below the bottom of the wall. The water level is at the ground surface on both sides of the wall and the soil deposit is uniform and deep. Draw the water pressure diagram against the wall on both sides of the wall, assuming that the water pressure is hydrostatic. Then draw a flow net and develop the water pressure diagram on both sides of the wall. Compare and comment.
A cantilever retaining wall is embedded 6 m below excavation level and retains 7 m of soil. An impervious layer exists 6 m below the bottom of the wall. The water level is at the ground surface on both sides of the wall and the soil deposit is uniform and deep. Draw the water pressure diagram against the wall on both sides of the wall, assuming that the water pressure is hydrostatic. Then draw a flow net and develop the water pressure diagram on both sides of the wall. Compare and comment.
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A cantilever retaining wall is embedded 6 m below excavation level and retains 7 m of soil. An impervious layer exists 6 m below the bottom of the wall. The water level is at the ground surface on both sides of the wall and the soil deposit is uniform and deep. Draw the water pressure diagram against the wall on both sides of the wall, assuming that the water pressure is hydrostatic. Then draw a flow net and develop the water pressure diagram on both sides of the wall. Compare and comment.
Transcribed Image Text:9.81 62 176.6 kN
9.816 58.9 kPa
+9.81 13² = 828.9 kN
8
9.81 13 127.5 kPa
*
Figure 21.29s Water pressure in hydrostatic conditions.
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