C₁ = 2125psf Y₁ = 111pcf H₁ H₂ H₂ = 10ft C₂ = 1565psf Y2 = 107pcf Clay Y₁-C1 Refer to the figure above which shows a braced cut in layered clay. Given: H = 25ft H₂ = 5ft c. Determine the reaction at Strut A (in lb). d. Determine the reaction at Strut B (in lb). Determine the reaction at Strut C (in lb). f. Determine the reaction at Strut D (in lb). e. Clay Y2- €₂ Clay H₂ = 10ft = 1670psf Y₁ = 109pcf a. Determine the average cohesion (in psf) for the construction of the earth-pressure envelope. b. Determine the average unit weight (in pcf) for the construction of the earth-pressure envelope. If the strut A, B, C and D is located at a depth of 5ft, 10ft, 15ft and 20ft, respectively. The center-to- center strut spacing in the plan = 12ft.

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H
H₂
H
(b)
c. Determine the reaction at Strut A (in lb).
d. Determine the reaction at Strut B (in lb).
e. Determine the reaction at Strut C (in lb).
f. Determine the reaction at Strut D (in lb).
Clay
7₁. CL
Clay
Y2- €₂
Clay
f
Yn C
Refer to the figure above which shows a braced cut in layered clay. Given: H = = 25ft
H₁ = 5ft
H₂ = 10ft
C₁ = 2125psf
C₂ = 1565psf
1/₁ = 111pcf
Y2 = 107pcf
H3 = 10ft
C3 = 1670psf
Y3 = 109pcf
a.
Determine the average cohesion (in psf) for the construction of the earth-pressure envelope.
b. Determine the average unit weight (in pcf) for the construction of the earth-pressure envelope.
If the strut A, B, C and D is located at a depth of 5ft, 10ft, 15ft and 20ft, respectively. The center-to-
center strut spacing in the plan = 12ft.
Transcribed Image Text:H H₂ H (b) c. Determine the reaction at Strut A (in lb). d. Determine the reaction at Strut B (in lb). e. Determine the reaction at Strut C (in lb). f. Determine the reaction at Strut D (in lb). Clay 7₁. CL Clay Y2- €₂ Clay f Yn C Refer to the figure above which shows a braced cut in layered clay. Given: H = = 25ft H₁ = 5ft H₂ = 10ft C₁ = 2125psf C₂ = 1565psf 1/₁ = 111pcf Y2 = 107pcf H3 = 10ft C3 = 1670psf Y3 = 109pcf a. Determine the average cohesion (in psf) for the construction of the earth-pressure envelope. b. Determine the average unit weight (in pcf) for the construction of the earth-pressure envelope. If the strut A, B, C and D is located at a depth of 5ft, 10ft, 15ft and 20ft, respectively. The center-to- center strut spacing in the plan = 12ft.
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