A smooth vertical wall 4 m retains cohesive soil backfill with c = 10 kN/m?.O = 0 and y = 18 kN/m2. Determine(i)The depth at which active earth pressure is zero.(ii) Depth of tension crack(iii) Depth at which total active thrust is zero(iv) Plot of active pressure distribution(v)Total active thrust per unit length of wall when tension cracks not developed.

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A smooth vertical wall 4 m retains cohesive soil backfill with c = 10 kN/m?, 0 = 0 and y = 18 kN/m2. Determine (i) The depth at which active earth pressure is zero. (ii) Depth of tension crack (ii) Depth at which total active thrust is zero (iv) Plot of active pressure distribution (v) Total active thrust per unit length of wall when tension cracks not developed.

A smooth vertical wall 4 m retains cohesive soil backfill with c = 10 kN/m?, 0 = 0 and y = 18 kN/m2. Determine (i) The depth at which active earth pressure is zero. (ii) Depth of tension crack (ii) Depth at which total active thrust is zero (iv) Plot of active pressure distribution (v) Total active thrust per unit length of wall when tension cracks not developed.

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter13: Lateral Earth Pressure: At-rest, Rankine, And Coulomb

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13.21P

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