Consider the given retaining wall with backfill. The active earth pressure at base of wall is kN/m2. (upto two decimal places) 2m 5m 1m H II (III) G=2.65 € = 0.85 w = 0.08 =15° c=15 kN/m² G=2.7 c=0.8 $=10° c=20 kN/m² G=2.7 e=0.6 $= 20° c=12 kN/m² A
Consider the given retaining wall with backfill. The active earth pressure at base of wall is kN/m2. (upto two decimal places) 2m 5m 1m H II (III) G=2.65 € = 0.85 w = 0.08 =15° c=15 kN/m² G=2.7 c=0.8 $=10° c=20 kN/m² G=2.7 e=0.6 $= 20° c=12 kN/m² A
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the given retaining wall with backfill. The active earth pressure at base of wall is
kN/m2. (upto two decimal places)
2m
5m
1m
Į
II
(III)
G=2.65
e = 0.85
= 0.08
w
= 15°
c=15 kN/m²
G=2.7
c=0.8
$=10°
c=20 kN/m²
G=2.7
e=0.6
$ = 20°
c=12 kN/m²
A
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