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Structural Analysis

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ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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Note: Need detailed answer and explanation for d-h. [Question 1] A vertical retaining wall (with base slab to be determined in later questions) of 5.4 meter height supports a horizontal backfill of a normally consolidated sand with unit weight equal to 17.3 kN/m3. Assuming friction angle is 36 degrees and cohesion of soil is zero, a. Compute for the At Rest force per unit Length (in kN/m, i.e., assuning 1 meter width of analysis) rounded in 2 decimal digits. (Answer: 103.41) b. Compute for the Rankine Active force per unit Length (in kN/m, i.e., assuning 1 meter width of analysis) rounded in 2 decimal digits. (Answer: 63.05) c. Compute for the Rankine Passive force per unit Length (in kN/m, i.e., assuning 1 meter width of analysis) rounded in 2 decimal digits. (Answer: 971.1) d. Estimate a constant dimension, d (from bottom to top of the stem) of the above given problem for the Rankine Active Pressure. Assume cover of 50mm. Express answer in millimeter (mm) rounded to the nearest whole number. (Note: we are assuming constant d, but in practice, we reduce its dimension going up to the ground level where earth pressure is already zero.) e. Compute for the Shear, Vu exerted by the earth pressure. Express in kN/m rounded to whole number. f. Compute for the nominal Shear of the concrete, (phi*Vc) exerted by the earth pressure. Express in kN/m rounded to whole number. g. For the same problem above, what width of the base slab could you recommend as an initial estimate. Express your estimate in meter rounded to whole number. h. For the same problem above, what depth, d of the base slab could you recommend as an initial estimate. Express your estimate in millimeter (mm) rounded to whole number.

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