Design the vertical stem of a T-shaped retaining wall for a height of 3 m above the ground level. The top of the earth retained is surcharged at an angle of 10° with the horizontal as shown in Fig. 18.7. The angle of repose of earth is 29° and its density is 17 kN/m³. The safe bearing pressure is T00 kN/m². Vse M25

Design the vertical stem of a T-shaped retaining wall for a height of 3 m above the ground level. The top of the earth retained is surcharged at an angle of 10° with the horizontal as shown in Fig. 18.7. The angle of repose of earth is 29° and its density is 17 kN/m³. The safe bearing pressure is T00 kN/m². Vse M25

Structural Analysis

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