A retaining wall with vertical backfill of height 10m supports a cohesion less soil of unit weight 17.3 kN/m3 and an angle of shearing resistance =30 degree the surface is horizontal determine The magnitude of the active lateral pressure at the toe of the wall The point of application of the force The active force exerted on the wall

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