Determine the coefficient of active pressure Ka. Answer:

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Ground surface
a = 12°
Soil 1 (backfil)
yı=18 kN/m3
01=31°
c=0
Retaining wall
6.40 m
Ground surface
Soil 2
1.60 m
y2=19 kN/m3
$2=28°
C2=20 kN/m2
0.6 m
1.30 m
0.40m 0.40m
2.40 m
Transcribed Image Text:Ground surface a = 12° Soil 1 (backfil) yı=18 kN/m3 01=31° c=0 Retaining wall 6.40 m Ground surface Soil 2 1.60 m y2=19 kN/m3 $2=28° C2=20 kN/m2 0.6 m 1.30 m 0.40m 0.40m 2.40 m
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