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Determine the active Rankine earth pressure (magnitude and location) against the 1-foot thick retaining wall in the figure at right. 15 ft 1.5 ft 2 ft 4 ft 2 Sand c=0 = 28° Y=127 lb/ft³

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Determine the active Rankine earth pressure
(magnitude and location) against the 1-foot thick
retaining wall in the figure at right.
15 ft
1.5 ft
2 ft
4 ft
Sand
c=0
1
= 28°
Y = 127 lb/ft³

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