A retaining wall as shown in figure retains soil for a depth of 12 m. The soil mass consists of two layers with soil properties. Water table coincide the interface between layer 1 and 2. Dtermine the magnitude and point of application of the active thrust; pl =20 7.0 m Yo =10 p2 =25 5.0 m Ysat =12

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A retaining wall as shown in figure retains soil for a
depth of 12 m. The soil mass consists of two layers
with soil properties. Water table coincide the
interface between layer 1 and 2. Dtermine the
magnitude and point of application of the active
thrust;
ol =20
7.0 m
Yo =10
Q2 =25
5.0 m
Ysat =12
Transcribed Image Text:A retaining wall as shown in figure retains soil for a depth of 12 m. The soil mass consists of two layers with soil properties. Water table coincide the interface between layer 1 and 2. Dtermine the magnitude and point of application of the active thrust; ol =20 7.0 m Yo =10 Q2 =25 5.0 m Ysat =12
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