A retaining wall currently stands 6.3 m high, supporting a level backfill of dry granular material with a unit weight of 16.2 kN/m³. The horizontal active thrust exerted on the wall is estimated to be 75 kN per meter length of the wall. To allow for an increase in the wall's height without exceeding the existing thrust, a portion of the backfill extending from the top down to a depth of 2.8 m is excavated and replaced with a lighter material (e.g., cinder) that has a unit weight of 8.2 kN/m³.

A retaining wall currently stands 6.3 m high, supporting a level backfill of dry granular material with a unit weight of 16.2 kN/m³. The horizontal active thrust exerted on the wall is estimated to be 75 kN per meter length of the wall. To allow for an increase in the wall's height without exceeding the existing thrust, a portion of the backfill extending from the top down to a depth of 2.8 m is excavated and replaced with a lighter material (e.g., cinder) that has a unit weight of 8.2 kN/m³.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter14: Lateral Earth Pressure: Curved Failure Surface

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Problem 14.11P

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