A smooth vertical wall retains a sandy backfill underlain by clay with a surcharge q=200 kN/m. Assuming the entire soil is in the Rankine active state. Determine the magnitude and location of the resultant active force on the wall.

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A smooth vertical wall retains a sandy backfill underlain by clay with a surcharge q=200 kN/m.
Assuming the entire soil is in the Rankine active state. Determine the magnitude and location of the resultant active force on the wall.

Surcharge q=200 kN/m2
Yi=16 kN/m3 • o°z=24° Sand
4 m
▼Groundwater table
3 m
Y sar=19.4 kN/m3 o'=20° Clay
c'2=25 kN/m2
Frictionless wall
Transcribed Image Text:Surcharge q=200 kN/m2 Yi=16 kN/m3 • o°z=24° Sand 4 m ▼Groundwater table 3 m Y sar=19.4 kN/m3 o'=20° Clay c'2=25 kN/m2 Frictionless wall
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