b) Design an anchored sheet pile bulkhead as shown in Let L1 = 4 m, L2 = 9 m, I; = 2 m, y = 17 kN/m², ysat = 19 kN/m³, ø'= 34°. i. Calculate the theoretical value of the depth of embedment, D. ii. Draw the pressure distribution diagram. i. Determine the anchor force per unit length of the wall. Use the free earth-support method. Sand c' = 0 Anchor Water table Sand Ysat c' = 0 Sand Ysat c' = 0 D organic soil with a thickness ofup to 35m

b) Design an anchored sheet pile bulkhead as shown in Let L1 = 4 m, L2 = 9 m, I; = 2 m, y = 17 kN/m², ysat = 19 kN/m³, ø'= 34°. i. Calculate the theoretical value of the depth of embedment, D. ii. Draw the pressure distribution diagram. i. Determine the anchor force per unit length of the wall. Use the free earth-support method. Sand c' = 0 Anchor Water table Sand Ysat c' = 0 Sand Ysat c' = 0 D organic soil with a thickness ofup to 35m

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b) Design an anchored sheet pile bulkhead as shown in
Let L1 = 4 m, L2 = 9 m, I, = 2 m, y = 17 kN/m³, ysat = 19 kN/m³, ø'= 34°.
Calculate the theoretical value of the depth of embedment, D.
Draw the pressure distribution diagram.
i. Determine the anchor force per unit length of the wall.
i.
i.
Use the free earth-support method.
Sand
c' = 0
Anchor
Water table
Sand
Ysat
c' = 0
Sand
D
Ysat
c' = 0
organic soil with a thickness ofup to 35m

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