EXAMPLE 7 A retaining wall that has soft, saturated clay backfill is shown below. Determine the Paand its line of action after the tensile crack occurs (filled with water) C,= 17KN /m? Ø' =0 3 m y= 16 kN /m³ c'=15 kN / m 3 m Ø' =20° y= 18 kN/m³
EXAMPLE 7 A retaining wall that has soft, saturated clay backfill is shown below. Determine the Paand its line of action after the tensile crack occurs (filled with water) C,= 17KN /m? Ø' =0 3 m y= 16 kN /m³ c'=15 kN / m 3 m Ø' =20° y= 18 kN/m³
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A retaining wall that has soft, saturated clay backfill is shown below.
Determine the Pa and its line of action after the tensile crack occurs
(filled with water)
C,= 17KN /m²
3 m
Ø' =0
y= 16 kN /m³
c'=15 kN / m²
3 m
O' =20°
y= 18 kN /m³
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