For the retaining wall below, determine the total active force per unit length of wall using Rankine Earth Pressure Theory. 0.5m Surcharge = 15 kPa COMPACTED SAND FILL y=18 kN/m² Q=30 deg. y=23 kN/m³ 4.5 m CH $₁=80 kPa a=0.5 y=15kN/m³ 0.50m 5.5m 6.0m
For the retaining wall below, determine the total active force per unit length of wall using Rankine Earth Pressure Theory. 0.5m Surcharge = 15 kPa COMPACTED SAND FILL y=18 kN/m² Q=30 deg. y=23 kN/m³ 4.5 m CH $₁=80 kPa a=0.5 y=15kN/m³ 0.50m 5.5m 6.0m
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![For the retaining wall below,
determine the total active
force per unit length of wall
using Rankine Earth Pressure
Theory.
0.5m
Surcharge 15 kPa
COMPACTED
SAND FILL
y=18kN/m²
Q=30 deg.
WESS WAS
y=23 kN/m³
4.5 m
CH
s,= 80 kPa
a=0.5
y=15kN/m³
0.50m
Oa) 188 kN
Ob) 175 kN
150 kN
d) 138 kN
MESUES
5.5m
6.0m](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc7a5b303-7ac7-47ec-be97-3e1e857d6010%2F0415edf8-5637-437c-b1bd-b4ad8a3bcedf%2Fcou6359s_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:For the retaining wall below,
determine the total active
force per unit length of wall
using Rankine Earth Pressure
Theory.
0.5m
Surcharge 15 kPa
COMPACTED
SAND FILL
y=18kN/m²
Q=30 deg.
WESS WAS
y=23 kN/m³
4.5 m
CH
s,= 80 kPa
a=0.5
y=15kN/m³
0.50m
Oa) 188 kN
Ob) 175 kN
150 kN
d) 138 kN
MESUES
5.5m
6.0m
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