Determine the Rankine active force per unit length of the retaining wall. The surcharge load (q) is 20 kN/m². For sand 1 layer: H₁=3m, Ydry sand 1=17 kN/m³, Ø₁-36°, c₁=0; for sand 2 layer: H₂=4m, Ydry sand 2=18 kN/m³, Ysaturated sand 2=19 kN/m³, Ø₂-30°, c₂-0. Take Ywater=9.8 kN/m³. Show also the pressure distribution on the wall.

Determine the Rankine active force per unit length of the retaining wall. The surcharge load (q) is 20 kN/m². For sand 1 layer: H₁=3m, Ydry sand 1=17 kN/m³, Ø₁-36°, c₁=0; for sand 2 layer: H₂=4m, Ydry sand 2=18 kN/m³, Ysaturated sand 2=19 kN/m³, Ø₂-30°, c₂-0. Take Ywater=9.8 kN/m³. Show also the pressure distribution on the wall.

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Determine the Rankine active force per unit length of the retaining wall. The surcharge
load (q) is 20 kN/m². For sand 1 layer: H₁-3m, Ydry sand 1=17 kN/m³, Ø₁-36°, c₁=0; for sand 2
layer: H₂=4m, Ydry sand 2=18 kN/m³, Ysaturated sand 2=19 kN/m³, Ø₂-30°, c₂-0. Take Ywater =9.8
kN/m³. Show also the pressure distribution on the wall.
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